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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.07, 36,995.30 and 17,252.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.07, 36,995.30 and 17,252.51 is: 23,819.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.07 : 36,995.30 = 17,252.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.07/36,995.30 = 17,252.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.07x = 36,995.30 × 17,252.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.07x = 638,261,576.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,261,576.66/26,796.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,819.22

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