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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,879.82, 37,110.75 and 17,323.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,879.82, 37,110.75 and 17,323.08 is: 23,916.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,879.82 : 37,110.75 = 17,323.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,879.82/37,110.75 = 17,323.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,879.82x = 37,110.75 × 17,323.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,879.82x = 642,872,491.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,872,491.11/26,879.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,916.55

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