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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,776.50, 36,905.42 and 17,807.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,776.50, 36,905.42 and 17,807.96 is: 24,544.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,776.50 : 36,905.42 = 17,807.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,776.50/36,905.42 = 17,807.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,776.50x = 36,905.42 × 17,807.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,776.50x = 657,210,243.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,210,243.14/26,776.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,544.29

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