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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,731.32, 36,884.64 and 17,173.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,731.32, 36,884.64 and 17,173.32 is: 23,696.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,731.32 : 36,884.64 = 17,173.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,731.32/36,884.64 = 17,173.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,731.32x = 36,884.64 × 17,173.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,731.32x = 633,431,725.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,431,725.80/26,731.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,696.24

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