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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,826.25, 37,020.23 and 17,394.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,826.25, 37,020.23 and 17,394.88 is: 24,004.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,826.25 : 37,020.23 = 17,394.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,826.25/37,020.23 = 17,394.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,826.25x = 37,020.23 × 17,394.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,826.25x = 643,962,371.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,962,371.45/26,826.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,004.93

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