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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,833.26, 37,013.01 and 17,285.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,833.26, 37,013.01 and 17,285.52 is: 23,843.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,833.26 : 37,013.01 = 17,285.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,833.26/37,013.01 = 17,285.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,833.26x = 37,013.01 × 17,285.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,833.26x = 639,789,124.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,789,124.62/26,833.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,843.14

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