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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,728.39, 36,885.78 and 17,313.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,728.39, 36,885.78 and 17,313.34 is: 23,892.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,728.39 : 36,885.78 = 17,313.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,728.39/36,885.78 = 17,313.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,728.39x = 36,885.78 × 17,313.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,728.39x = 638,616,050.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,616,050.31/26,728.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,892.80

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