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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,861.22, 37,052.03 and 17,313.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,861.22, 37,052.03 and 17,313.75 is: 23,882.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,861.22 : 37,052.03 = 17,313.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,861.22/37,052.03 = 17,313.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,861.22x = 37,052.03 × 17,313.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,861.22x = 641,509,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,509,627.70/26,861.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.37

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