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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.42, 36,876.78 and 17,301.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.42, 36,876.78 and 17,301.96 is: 23,866.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.42 : 36,876.78 = 17,301.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.42/36,876.78 = 17,301.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.42x = 36,876.78 × 17,301.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.42x = 638,040,572.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,040,572.49/26,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,866.78

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