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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.92, 36,914.61 and 17,313.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.92, 36,914.61 and 17,313.12 is: 23,897.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.92 : 36,914.61 = 17,313.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.92/36,914.61 = 17,313.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.92x = 36,914.61 × 17,313.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.92x = 639,107,072.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,107,072.68/26,743.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,897.28

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