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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,752.96, 36,885.50 and 17,175.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,752.96, 36,885.50 and 17,175.92 is: 23,681.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,752.96 : 36,885.50 = 17,175.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,752.96/36,885.50 = 17,175.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,752.96x = 36,885.50 × 17,175.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,752.96x = 633,542,397.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,542,397.16/26,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,681.21

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