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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,804.52, 36,976.50 and 17,376.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,804.52, 36,976.50 and 17,376.12 is: 23,970.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,804.52 : 36,976.50 = 17,376.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,804.52/36,976.50 = 17,376.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,804.52x = 36,976.50 × 17,376.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,804.52x = 642,508,101.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,508,101.18/26,804.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,970.14

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