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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.74, 36,877.24 and 17,674.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.74, 36,877.24 and 17,674.96 is: 24,352.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.74 : 36,877.24 = 17,674.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.74/36,877.24 = 17,674.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.74x = 36,877.24 × 17,674.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.74x = 651,803,740.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,803,740.96/26,765.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,352.16

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