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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.07, 37,101.43 and 17,316.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.07, 37,101.43 and 17,316.33 is: 23,907.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.07 : 37,101.43 = 17,316.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.07/37,101.43 = 17,316.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.07x = 37,101.43 × 17,316.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.07x = 642,460,605.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,460,605.35/26,873.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,907.23

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