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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,756.73, 36,930.33 and 17,804.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,756.73, 36,930.33 and 17,804.61 is: 24,574.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,756.73 : 36,930.33 = 17,804.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,756.73/36,930.33 = 17,804.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,756.73x = 36,930.33 × 17,804.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,756.73x = 657,530,122.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,530,122.82/26,756.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,574.38

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