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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.90, 37,075.64 and 17,313.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.90, 37,075.64 and 17,313.07 is: 23,885.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.90 : 37,075.64 = 17,313.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.90/37,075.64 = 17,313.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.90x = 37,075.64 × 17,313.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.90x = 641,892,965.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,892,965.24/26,873.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,885.37

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