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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.40, 36,952.18 and 17,233.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.40, 36,952.18 and 17,233.39 is: 23,768.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.40 : 36,952.18 = 17,233.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.40/36,952.18 = 17,233.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.40x = 36,952.18 × 17,233.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.40x = 636,811,144.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,811,144.53/26,792.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,768.35

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