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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,824.50, 37,017.81 and 17,393.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,824.50, 37,017.81 and 17,393.13 is: 24,002.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,824.50 : 37,017.81 = 17,393.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,824.50/37,017.81 = 17,393.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,824.50x = 37,017.81 × 17,393.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,824.50x = 643,855,581.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,855,581.65/26,824.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,002.52

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