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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.12, 36,910.56 and 17,194.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.12, 36,910.56 and 17,194.10 is: 23,706.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.12 : 36,910.56 = 17,194.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.12/36,910.56 = 17,194.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.12x = 36,910.56 × 17,194.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.12x = 634,643,859.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,643,859.70/26,771.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.29

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