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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,787.45, 36,953.29 and 17,101.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,787.45, 36,953.29 and 17,101.43 is: 23,591.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,787.45 : 36,953.29 = 17,101.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,787.45/36,953.29 = 17,101.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,787.45x = 36,953.29 × 17,101.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,787.45x = 631,954,137.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,954,137.51/26,787.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.43

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