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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,802.87, 37,012.86 and 17,259.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,802.87, 37,012.86 and 17,259.32 is: 23,833.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,802.87 : 37,012.86 = 17,259.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,802.87/37,012.86 = 17,259.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,802.87x = 37,012.86 × 17,259.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,802.87x = 638,816,609.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,816,609.79/26,802.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,833.89

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