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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.45, 36,965.26 and 17,097.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.45, 36,965.26 and 17,097.09 is: 23,596.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.45 : 36,965.26 = 17,097.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.45/36,965.26 = 17,097.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.45x = 36,965.26 × 17,097.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.45x = 631,998,334.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,998,334.35/26,783.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,596.60

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