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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.79, 36,880.07 and 17,677.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.79, 36,880.07 and 17,677.01 is: 24,354.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.79 : 36,880.07 = 17,677.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.79/36,880.07 = 17,677.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.79x = 36,880.07 × 17,677.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.79x = 651,929,366.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,929,366.19/26,767.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,354.99

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