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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.72, 36,914.36 and 17,330.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.72, 36,914.36 and 17,330.48 is: 23,909.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.72 : 36,914.36 = 17,330.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.72/36,914.36 = 17,330.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.72x = 36,914.36 × 17,330.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.72x = 639,743,577.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,743,577.69/26,756.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.64

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