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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,760.62, 36,935.79 and 17,808.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,760.62, 36,935.79 and 17,808.50 is: 24,579.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,760.62 : 36,935.79 = 17,808.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,760.62/36,935.79 = 17,808.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,760.62x = 36,935.79 × 17,808.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,760.62x = 657,771,016.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,771,016.22/26,760.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.81

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