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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,771.82, 36,962.45 and 17,216.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,771.82, 36,962.45 and 17,216.00 is: 23,769.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,771.82 : 36,962.45 = 17,216.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,771.82/36,962.45 = 17,216.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,771.82x = 36,962.45 × 17,216.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,771.82x = 636,345,268.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,345,268.31/26,771.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.22

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