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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,735.92, 36,912.30 and 17,179.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,735.92, 36,912.30 and 17,179.66 is: 23,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,735.92 : 36,912.30 = 17,179.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,735.92/36,912.30 = 17,179.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,735.92x = 36,912.30 × 17,179.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,735.92x = 634,140,763.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,140,763.82/26,735.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,718.68

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