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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,798.07, 36,998.06 and 17,254.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,798.07, 36,998.06 and 17,254.51 is: 23,821.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,798.07 : 36,998.06 = 17,254.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,798.07/36,998.06 = 17,254.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,798.07x = 36,998.06 × 17,254.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,798.07x = 638,383,396.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,383,396.25/26,798.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.99

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