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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,829.90, 37,030.50 and 17,133.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,829.90, 37,030.50 and 17,133.12 is: 23,647.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,829.90 : 37,030.50 = 17,133.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,829.90/37,030.50 = 17,133.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,829.90x = 37,030.50 × 17,133.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,829.90x = 634,448,000.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 634,448,000.16/26,829.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.05

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