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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.24, 36,883.25 and 17,184.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.24, 36,883.25 and 17,184.68 is: 23,700.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.24 : 36,883.25 = 17,184.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.24/36,883.25 = 17,184.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.24x = 36,883.25 × 17,184.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.24x = 633,826,848.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,826,848.61/26,743.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,700.45

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