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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,783.63, 36,944.73 and 17,235.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,783.63, 36,944.73 and 17,235.98 is: 23,774.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,783.63 : 36,944.73 = 17,235.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,783.63/36,944.73 = 17,235.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,783.63x = 36,944.73 × 17,235.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,783.63x = 636,778,442.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,778,442.66/26,783.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,774.92

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