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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,778.60, 36,908.35 and 17,810.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,778.60, 36,908.35 and 17,810.08 is: 24,547.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,778.60 : 36,908.35 = 17,810.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,778.60/36,908.35 = 17,810.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,778.60x = 36,908.35 × 17,810.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,778.60x = 657,340,529.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 657,340,529.37/26,778.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,547.23

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