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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,744.19, 36,920.36 and 17,320.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,744.19, 36,920.36 and 17,320.35 is: 23,910.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,744.19 : 36,920.36 = 17,320.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,744.19/36,920.36 = 17,320.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,744.19x = 36,920.36 × 17,320.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,744.19x = 639,473,470.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,473,470.72/26,744.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.74

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