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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,830.23, 37,008.90 and 17,282.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,830.23, 37,008.90 and 17,282.49 is: 23,839.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,830.23 : 37,008.90 = 17,282.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,830.23/37,008.90 = 17,282.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,830.23x = 37,008.90 × 17,282.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,830.23x = 639,605,944.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,605,944.16/26,830.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,839.00

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