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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.62, 36,911.25 and 17,194.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.62, 36,911.25 and 17,194.60 is: 23,706.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.62 : 36,911.25 = 17,194.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.62/36,911.25 = 17,194.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.62x = 36,911.25 × 17,194.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.62x = 634,674,179.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,674,179.25/26,771.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,706.98

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