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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.58, 36,960.36 and 17,214.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.58, 36,960.36 and 17,214.92 is: 23,767.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.58 : 36,960.36 = 17,214.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.58/36,960.36 = 17,214.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.58x = 36,960.36 × 17,214.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.58x = 636,269,640.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,269,640.57/26,770.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,767.50

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