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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,703.44, 36,838.48 and 17,275.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,703.44, 36,838.48 and 17,275.04 is: 23,831.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,703.44 : 36,838.48 = 17,275.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,703.44/36,838.48 = 17,275.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,703.44x = 36,838.48 × 17,275.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,703.44x = 636,386,215.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,386,215.54/26,703.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,831.62

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