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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,748.42, 36,930.09 and 17,192.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,748.42, 36,930.09 and 17,192.58 is: 23,736.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,748.42 : 36,930.09 = 17,192.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,748.42/36,930.09 = 17,192.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,748.42x = 36,930.09 × 17,192.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,748.42x = 634,923,526.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,923,526.73/26,748.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,736.86

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