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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.02, 36,959.26 and 17,100.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.02, 36,959.26 and 17,100.54 is: 23,579.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.02 : 36,959.26 = 17,100.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.02/36,959.26 = 17,100.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.02x = 36,959.26 × 17,100.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.02x = 632,023,304.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 632,023,304.00/26,804.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,579.42

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