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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,768.82, 36,958.31 and 17,213.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,768.82, 36,958.31 and 17,213.00 is: 23,765.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,768.82 : 36,958.31 = 17,213.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,768.82/36,958.31 = 17,213.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,768.82x = 36,958.31 × 17,213.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,768.82x = 636,163,119.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,163,119.17/26,768.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,765.08

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