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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,765.58, 36,953.46 and 17,209.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,765.58, 36,953.46 and 17,209.92 is: 23,760.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,765.58 : 36,953.46 = 17,209.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,765.58/36,953.46 = 17,209.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,765.58x = 36,953.46 × 17,209.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,765.58x = 635,966,090.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,966,090.32/26,765.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,760.59

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