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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,796.51, 36,962.20 and 17,219.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,796.51, 36,962.20 and 17,219.92 is: 23,752.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,796.51 : 36,962.20 = 17,219.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,796.51/36,962.20 = 17,219.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,796.51x = 36,962.20 × 17,219.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,796.51x = 636,485,973.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 636,485,973.06/26,796.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,752.57

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