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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.03, 36,955.12 and 17,097.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.03, 36,955.12 and 17,097.54 is: 23,575.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.03 : 36,955.12 = 17,097.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.03/36,955.12 = 17,097.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.03x = 36,955.12 × 17,097.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.03x = 631,841,556.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,841,556.92/26,801.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,575.28

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