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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,711.24, 36,856.53 and 17,152.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,711.24, 36,856.53 and 17,152.83 is: 23,667.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,711.24 : 36,856.53 = 17,152.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,711.24/36,856.53 = 17,152.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,711.24x = 36,856.53 × 17,152.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,711.24x = 632,193,793.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,193,793.48/26,711.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,667.71

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