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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.32, 36,957.62 and 17,212.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.32, 36,957.62 and 17,212.50 is: 23,764.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.32 : 36,957.62 = 17,212.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.32/36,957.62 = 17,212.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.32x = 36,957.62 × 17,212.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.32x = 636,133,034.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,133,034.25/26,768.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,764.40

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