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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,801.32, 36,977.70 and 17,362.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,801.32, 36,977.70 and 17,362.12 is: 23,954.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,801.32 : 36,977.70 = 17,362.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,801.32/36,977.70 = 17,362.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,801.32x = 36,977.70 × 17,362.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,801.32x = 642,011,264.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,011,264.72/26,801.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,954.46

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