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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.08, 36,911.64 and 17,790.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.08, 36,911.64 and 17,790.96 is: 24,555.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.08 : 36,911.64 = 17,790.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.08/36,911.64 = 17,790.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.08x = 36,911.64 × 17,790.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.08x = 656,693,510.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,693,510.77/26,743.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,555.64

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