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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,738.01, 36,871.69 and 17,785.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,738.01, 36,871.69 and 17,785.89 is: 24,526.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,738.01 : 36,871.69 = 17,785.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,738.01/36,871.69 = 17,785.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,738.01x = 36,871.69 × 17,785.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,738.01x = 655,795,913.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,795,913.01/26,738.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,526.73

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