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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,789.13, 36,951.39 and 17,213.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,789.13, 36,951.39 and 17,213.94 is: 23,743.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,789.13 : 36,951.39 = 17,213.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,789.13/36,951.39 = 17,213.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,789.13x = 36,951.39 × 17,213.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,789.13x = 636,079,010.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,079,010.38/26,789.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,743.92

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