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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.42, 36,922.20 and 17,318.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.42, 36,922.20 and 17,318.62 is: 23,904.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.42 : 36,922.20 = 17,318.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.42/36,922.20 = 17,318.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.42x = 36,922.20 × 17,318.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.42x = 639,441,551.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,441,551.36/26,749.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,904.88

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