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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,846.48, 37,035.98 and 17,282.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,846.48, 37,035.98 and 17,282.94 is: 23,842.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,846.48 : 37,035.98 = 17,282.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,846.48/37,035.98 = 17,282.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,846.48x = 37,035.98 × 17,282.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,846.48x = 640,090,620.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,090,620.18/26,846.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,842.63

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