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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.03, 36,918.62 and 17,201.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.03, 36,918.62 and 17,201.67 is: 23,727.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.03 : 36,918.62 = 17,201.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.03/36,918.62 = 17,201.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.03x = 36,918.62 × 17,201.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.03x = 635,061,758.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,061,758.15/26,765.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,727.29

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