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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.08, 37,005.03 and 17,259.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.08, 37,005.03 and 17,259.57 is: 23,829.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.08 : 37,005.03 = 17,259.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.08/37,005.03 = 17,259.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.08x = 37,005.03 × 17,259.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.08x = 638,690,905.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,690,905.64/26,803.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,829.01

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