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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.62, 37,082.24 and 17,329.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.62, 37,082.24 and 17,329.34 is: 23,915.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.62 : 37,082.24 = 17,329.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.62/37,082.24 = 17,329.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.62x = 37,082.24 × 17,329.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.62x = 642,610,815.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,610,815.97/26,869.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,915.88

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