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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,757.28, 36,920.56 and 17,199.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,757.28, 36,920.56 and 17,199.28 is: 23,732.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,757.28 : 36,920.56 = 17,199.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,757.28/36,920.56 = 17,199.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,757.28x = 36,920.56 × 17,199.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,757.28x = 635,007,049.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,007,049.20/26,757.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,732.12

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