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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.62, 36,924.75 and 17,800.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.62, 36,924.75 and 17,800.50 is: 24,568.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.62 : 36,924.75 = 17,800.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.62/36,924.75 = 17,800.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.62x = 36,924.75 × 17,800.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.62x = 657,279,012.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,279,012.38/26,752.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.77

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