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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,792.90, 36,952.87 and 17,233.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,792.90, 36,952.87 and 17,233.89 is: 23,769.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,792.90 : 36,952.87 = 17,233.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,792.90/36,952.87 = 17,233.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,792.90x = 36,952.87 × 17,233.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,792.90x = 636,841,696.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,841,696.76/26,792.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,769.05

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