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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,837.78, 37,010.40 and 17,267.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,837.78, 37,010.40 and 17,267.90 is: 23,813.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,837.78 : 37,010.40 = 17,267.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,837.78/37,010.40 = 17,267.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,837.78x = 37,010.40 × 17,267.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,837.78x = 639,091,886.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 639,091,886.16/26,837.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,813.14

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