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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,720.48, 36,875.25 and 17,289.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,720.48, 36,875.25 and 17,289.05 is: 23,859.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,720.48 : 36,875.25 = 17,289.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,720.48/36,875.25 = 17,289.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,720.48x = 36,875.25 × 17,289.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,720.48x = 637,537,856.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 637,537,856.64/26,720.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,859.52

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