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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.26, 36,921.96 and 17,200.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.26, 36,921.96 and 17,200.26 is: 23,733.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.26 : 36,921.96 = 17,200.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.26/36,921.96 = 17,200.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.26x = 36,921.96 × 17,200.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.26x = 635,067,311.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,067,311.71/26,758.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.51

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