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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,702.88, 36,847.08 and 17,271.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,702.88, 36,847.08 and 17,271.45 is: 23,832.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,702.88 : 36,847.08 = 17,271.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,702.88/36,847.08 = 17,271.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,702.88x = 36,847.08 × 17,271.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,702.88x = 636,402,499.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,402,499.87/26,702.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,832.73

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