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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,742.08, 36,910.26 and 17,789.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,742.08, 36,910.26 and 17,789.96 is: 24,554.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,742.08 : 36,910.26 = 17,789.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,742.08/36,910.26 = 17,789.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,742.08x = 36,910.26 × 17,789.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,742.08x = 656,631,864.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,631,864.44/26,742.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,554.26

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