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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,758.41, 36,951.62 and 17,214.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,758.41, 36,951.62 and 17,214.90 is: 23,772.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,758.41 : 36,951.62 = 17,214.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,758.41/36,951.62 = 17,214.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,758.41x = 36,951.62 × 17,214.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,758.41x = 636,118,443.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,118,443.14/26,758.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,772.65

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