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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.58, 36,912.33 and 17,791.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.58, 36,912.33 and 17,791.46 is: 24,556.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.58 : 36,912.33 = 17,791.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.58/36,912.33 = 17,791.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.58x = 36,912.33 × 17,791.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.58x = 656,724,058.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,724,058.14/26,743.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.33

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