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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,803.53, 36,958.56 and 17,100.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,803.53, 36,958.56 and 17,100.03 is: 23,578.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,803.53 : 36,958.56 = 17,100.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,803.53/36,958.56 = 17,100.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,803.53x = 36,958.56 × 17,100.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,803.53x = 631,992,484.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 631,992,484.76/26,803.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,578.70

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