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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.04, 36,907.20 and 17,190.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.04, 36,907.20 and 17,190.46 is: 23,716.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.04 : 36,907.20 = 17,190.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.04/36,907.20 = 17,190.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.04x = 36,907.20 × 17,190.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.04x = 634,451,745.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,451,745.31/26,752.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,716.01

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