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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.21, 36,919.67 and 17,185.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.21, 36,919.67 and 17,185.37 is: 23,726.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.21 : 36,919.67 = 17,185.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.21/36,919.67 = 17,185.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.21x = 36,919.67 × 17,185.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.21x = 634,477,918.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,477,918.70/26,741.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,726.60

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