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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,730.48, 36,877.58 and 17,169.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,730.48, 36,877.58 and 17,169.05 is: 23,686.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,730.48 : 36,877.58 = 17,169.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,730.48/36,877.58 = 17,169.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,730.48x = 36,877.58 × 17,169.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,730.48x = 633,153,033.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,153,033.77/26,730.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,686.56

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