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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.12, 36,924.60 and 17,342.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.12, 36,924.60 and 17,342.04 is: 23,931.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.12 : 36,924.60 = 17,342.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.12/36,924.60 = 17,342.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.12x = 36,924.60 × 17,342.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.12x = 640,347,890.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,347,890.18/26,757.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,931.87

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