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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,741.92, 36,911.85 and 17,311.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,741.92, 36,911.85 and 17,311.12 is: 23,894.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,741.92 : 36,911.85 = 17,311.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,741.92/36,911.85 = 17,311.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,741.92x = 36,911.85 × 17,311.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,741.92x = 638,985,464.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,985,464.77/26,741.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,894.52

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