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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.08, 37,049.34 and 17,285.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.08, 37,049.34 and 17,285.72 is: 23,870.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.08 : 37,049.34 = 17,285.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.08/37,049.34 = 17,285.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.08x = 37,049.34 × 17,285.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.08x = 640,424,517.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,424,517.42/26,829.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,870.54

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