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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.03, 37,032.15 and 17,299.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.03, 37,032.15 and 17,299.56 is: 23,862.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.03 : 37,032.15 = 17,299.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.03/37,032.15 = 17,299.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.03x = 37,032.15 × 17,299.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.03x = 640,639,900.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,639,900.85/26,847.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,862.60

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