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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,774.75, 36,932.39 and 17,227.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,774.75, 36,932.39 and 17,227.08 is: 23,762.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,774.75 : 36,932.39 = 17,227.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,774.75/36,932.39 = 17,227.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,774.75x = 36,932.39 × 17,227.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,774.75x = 636,237,215.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,237,215.59/26,774.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,762.58

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