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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.32, 36,956.24 and 17,211.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.32, 36,956.24 and 17,211.50 is: 23,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.32 : 36,956.24 = 17,211.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.32/36,956.24 = 17,211.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.32x = 36,956.24 × 17,211.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.32x = 636,072,053.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,072,053.92/26,767.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,763.01

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