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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,764.32, 36,965.79 and 17,796.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,764.32, 36,965.79 and 17,796.30 is: 24,579.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,764.32 : 36,965.79 = 17,796.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,764.32/36,965.79 = 17,796.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,764.32x = 36,965.79 × 17,796.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,764.32x = 657,854,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,854,288.58/26,764.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,579.53

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