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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,722.12, 36,853.12 and 17,281.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,722.12, 36,853.12 and 17,281.48 is: 23,833.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,722.12 : 36,853.12 = 17,281.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,722.12/36,853.12 = 17,281.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,722.12x = 36,853.12 × 17,281.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,722.12x = 636,876,456.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,876,456.22/26,722.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.31

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