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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,759.62, 36,934.41 and 17,807.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,759.62, 36,934.41 and 17,807.50 is: 24,578.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,759.62 : 36,934.41 = 17,807.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,759.62/36,934.41 = 17,807.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,759.62x = 36,934.41 × 17,807.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,759.62x = 657,709,506.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,709,506.08/26,759.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,578.43

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