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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,734.92, 36,910.92 and 17,178.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,734.92, 36,910.92 and 17,178.66 is: 23,717.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,734.92 : 36,910.92 = 17,178.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,734.92/36,910.92 = 17,178.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,734.92x = 36,910.92 × 17,178.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,734.92x = 634,080,144.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,080,144.97/26,734.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.30

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