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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.16, 36,961.08 and 17,215.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.16, 36,961.08 and 17,215.32 is: 23,768.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.16 : 36,961.08 = 17,215.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.16/36,961.08 = 17,215.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.16x = 36,961.08 × 17,215.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.16x = 636,296,819.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,296,819.75/26,771.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.00

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