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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,749.74, 36,892.21 and 17,191.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,749.74, 36,892.21 and 17,191.18 is: 23,709.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,749.74 : 36,892.21 = 17,191.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,749.74/36,892.21 = 17,191.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,749.74x = 36,892.21 × 17,191.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,749.74x = 634,220,622.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,220,622.71/26,749.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,709.41

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