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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,845.94, 37,050.30 and 17,164.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,845.94, 37,050.30 and 17,164.17 is: 23,688.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,845.94 : 37,050.30 = 17,164.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,845.94/37,050.30 = 17,164.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,845.94x = 37,050.30 × 17,164.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,845.94x = 635,937,641.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,937,641.00/26,845.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,688.41

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