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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,732.02, 36,877.20 and 17,660.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,732.02, 36,877.20 and 17,660.94 is: 24,363.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,732.02 : 36,877.20 = 17,660.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,732.02/36,877.20 = 17,660.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,732.02x = 36,877.20 × 17,660.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,732.02x = 651,286,016.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,286,016.57/26,732.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,363.52

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