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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.39, 36,953.57 and 17,209.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.39, 36,953.57 and 17,209.57 is: 23,760.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.39 : 36,953.57 = 17,209.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.39/36,953.57 = 17,209.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.39x = 36,953.57 × 17,209.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.39x = 635,954,778.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,954,778.85/26,765.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.34

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