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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,733.42, 36,892.71 and 17,318.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,733.42, 36,892.71 and 17,318.34 is: 23,899.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,733.42 : 36,892.71 = 17,318.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,733.42/36,892.71 = 17,318.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,733.42x = 36,892.71 × 17,318.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,733.42x = 638,920,495.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,920,495.30/26,733.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,899.69

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