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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.44, 36,919.32 and 17,319.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.44, 36,919.32 and 17,319.60 is: 23,909.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.44 : 36,919.32 = 17,319.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.44/36,919.32 = 17,319.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.44x = 36,919.32 × 17,319.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.44x = 639,427,854.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,427,854.67/26,743.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,909.71

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