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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,769.62, 36,908.49 and 17,192.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,769.62, 36,908.49 and 17,192.60 is: 23,704.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,769.62 : 36,908.49 = 17,192.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,769.62/36,908.49 = 17,192.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,769.62x = 36,908.49 × 17,192.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,769.62x = 634,552,905.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,552,905.17/26,769.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,704.22

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