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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.82, 37,105.23 and 17,319.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.82, 37,105.23 and 17,319.08 is: 23,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.82 : 37,105.23 = 17,319.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.82/37,105.23 = 17,319.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.82x = 37,105.23 × 17,319.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.82x = 642,628,261.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,628,261.26/26,875.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,911.02

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