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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,762.58, 36,949.32 and 17,206.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,762.58, 36,949.32 and 17,206.92 is: 23,756.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,762.58 : 36,949.32 = 17,206.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,762.58/36,949.32 = 17,206.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,762.58x = 36,949.32 × 17,206.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,762.58x = 635,783,993.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,783,993.29/26,762.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,756.45

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