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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,767.04, 36,921.77 and 17,219.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,767.04, 36,921.77 and 17,219.37 is: 23,751.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,767.04 : 36,921.77 = 17,219.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,767.04/36,921.77 = 17,219.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,767.04x = 36,921.77 × 17,219.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,767.04x = 635,769,532.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,769,532.59/26,767.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,751.96

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