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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.02, 36,889.73 and 17,178.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.02, 36,889.73 and 17,178.99 is: 23,685.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.02 : 36,889.73 = 17,178.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.02/36,889.73 = 17,178.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.02x = 36,889.73 × 17,178.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.02x = 633,728,142.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 633,728,142.96/26,756.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,685.44

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