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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.44, 36,927.60 and 17,325.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.44, 36,927.60 and 17,325.60 is: 23,917.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.44 : 36,927.60 = 17,325.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.44/36,927.60 = 17,325.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.44x = 36,927.60 × 17,325.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.44x = 639,792,826.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,792,826.56/26,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,917.99

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