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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,848.03, 37,033.53 and 17,300.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,848.03, 37,033.53 and 17,300.56 is: 23,863.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,848.03 : 37,033.53 = 17,300.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,848.03/37,033.53 = 17,300.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,848.03x = 37,033.53 × 17,300.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,848.03x = 640,700,807.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 640,700,807.78/26,848.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,863.98

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