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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,753.04, 36,908.58 and 17,191.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,753.04, 36,908.58 and 17,191.46 is: 23,717.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,753.04 : 36,908.58 = 17,191.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,753.04/36,908.58 = 17,191.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,753.04x = 36,908.58 × 17,191.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,753.04x = 634,512,376.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,512,376.73/26,753.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,717.39

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