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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.09, 36,815.39 and 17,125.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.09, 36,815.39 and 17,125.08 is: 23,611.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.09 : 36,815.39 = 17,125.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.09/36,815.39 = 17,125.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.09x = 36,815.39 × 17,125.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.09x = 630,466,413.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 630,466,413.36/26,702.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,611.13

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