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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,828.38, 37,020.24 and 17,396.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,828.38, 37,020.24 and 17,396.98 is: 24,005.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,828.38 : 37,020.24 = 17,396.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,828.38/37,020.24 = 17,396.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,828.38x = 37,020.24 × 17,396.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,828.38x = 644,040,374.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,040,374.88/26,828.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,005.94

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