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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.46, 36,922.77 and 17,187.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.46, 36,922.77 and 17,187.62 is: 23,729.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.46 : 36,922.77 = 17,187.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.46/36,922.77 = 17,187.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.46x = 36,922.77 × 17,187.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.46x = 634,614,355.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,614,355.49/26,743.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,729.71

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