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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,877.22, 37,074.38 and 17,313.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,877.22, 37,074.38 and 17,313.95 is: 23,882.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,877.22 : 37,074.38 = 17,313.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,877.22/37,074.38 = 17,313.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,877.22x = 37,074.38 × 17,313.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,877.22x = 641,903,967.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 641,903,967.72/26,877.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,882.83

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