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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,772.16, 36,962.46 and 17,216.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,772.16, 36,962.46 and 17,216.32 is: 23,769.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,772.16 : 36,962.46 = 17,216.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,772.16/36,962.46 = 17,216.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,772.16x = 36,962.46 × 17,216.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,772.16x = 636,357,539.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,357,539.35/26,772.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.38

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