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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 23,288.87, 34,826.00 and 17,296.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 23,288.87, 34,826.00 and 17,296.26 is: 25,864.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    23,288.87 : 34,826.00 = 17,296.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    23,288.87/34,826.00 = 17,296.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    23,288.87x = 34,826.00 × 17,296.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    23,288.87x = 602,359,528.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 602,359,528.92/23,288.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,864.70

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