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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,746.19, 36,923.12 and 17,322.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,746.19, 36,923.12 and 17,322.35 is: 23,913.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,746.19 : 36,923.12 = 17,322.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,746.19/36,923.12 = 17,322.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,746.19x = 36,923.12 × 17,322.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,746.19x = 639,595,207.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,595,207.73/26,746.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,913.51

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