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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,863.22, 37,054.79 and 17,315.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,863.22, 37,054.79 and 17,315.75 is: 23,885.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,863.22 : 37,054.79 = 17,315.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,863.22/37,054.79 = 17,315.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,863.22x = 37,054.79 × 17,315.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,863.22x = 641,631,479.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,631,479.94/26,863.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.13

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