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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,770.62, 36,909.87 and 17,193.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,770.62, 36,909.87 and 17,193.60 is: 23,705.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,770.62 : 36,909.87 = 17,193.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,770.62/36,909.87 = 17,193.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,770.62x = 36,909.87 × 17,193.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,770.62x = 634,613,540.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,613,540.83/26,770.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.60

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