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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.42, 36,974.00 and 17,729.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.42, 36,974.00 and 17,729.99 is: 24,456.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.42 : 36,974.00 = 17,729.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.42/36,974.00 = 17,729.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.42x = 36,974.00 × 17,729.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.42x = 655,548,509.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,548,509.71/26,804.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,456.74

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