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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.74, 36,890.84 and 17,190.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.74, 36,890.84 and 17,190.18 is: 23,708.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.74 : 36,890.84 = 17,190.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.74/36,890.84 = 17,190.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.74x = 36,890.84 × 17,190.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.74x = 634,160,094.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,160,094.00/26,748.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,708.04

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