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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,817.18, 36,990.77 and 17,269.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,817.18, 36,990.77 and 17,269.53 is: 23,821.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,817.18 : 36,990.77 = 17,269.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,817.18/36,990.77 = 17,269.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,817.18x = 36,990.77 × 17,269.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,817.18x = 638,813,125.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,813,125.89/26,817.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,821.04

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