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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.62, 36,904.23 and 17,191.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.62, 36,904.23 and 17,191.50 is: 23,720.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.62 : 36,904.23 = 17,191.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.62/36,904.23 = 17,191.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.62x = 36,904.23 × 17,191.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.62x = 634,439,070.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,439,070.05/26,746.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,720.35

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