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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,880.39, 37,111.59 and 17,336.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,880.39, 37,111.59 and 17,336.70 is: 23,935.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,880.39 : 37,111.59 = 17,336.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,880.39/37,111.59 = 17,336.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,880.39x = 37,111.59 × 17,336.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,880.39x = 643,392,502.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,392,502.35/26,880.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.39

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