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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,671.44, 36,794.34 and 17,243.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,671.44, 36,794.34 and 17,243.04 is: 23,787.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,671.44 : 36,794.34 = 17,243.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,671.44/36,794.34 = 17,243.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,671.44x = 36,794.34 × 17,243.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,671.44x = 634,446,276.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,446,276.39/26,671.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,787.48

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