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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,736.15, 36,889.50 and 17,049.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,736.15, 36,889.50 and 17,049.60 is: 23,524.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,736.15 : 36,889.50 = 17,049.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,736.15/36,889.50 = 17,049.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,736.15x = 36,889.50 × 17,049.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,736.15x = 628,951,219.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 628,951,219.20/26,736.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,524.38

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