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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,750.19, 36,903.02 and 17,321.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,750.19, 36,903.02 and 17,321.79 is: 23,896.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,750.19 : 36,903.02 = 17,321.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,750.19/36,903.02 = 17,321.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,750.19x = 36,903.02 × 17,321.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,750.19x = 639,226,276.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,226,276.20/26,750.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,896.14

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