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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,743.95, 36,912.85 and 17,791.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,743.95, 36,912.85 and 17,791.83 is: 24,556.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,743.95 : 36,912.85 = 17,791.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,743.95/36,912.85 = 17,791.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,743.95x = 36,912.85 × 17,791.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,743.95x = 656,747,107.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 656,747,107.54/26,743.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,556.85

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