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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,754.72, 36,911.60 and 17,328.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,754.72, 36,911.60 and 17,328.48 is: 23,906.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,754.72 : 36,911.60 = 17,328.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,754.72/36,911.60 = 17,328.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,754.72x = 36,911.60 × 17,328.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,754.72x = 639,621,922.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,621,922.37/26,754.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,906.88

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