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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,893.07, 37,129.04 and 17,336.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,893.07, 37,129.04 and 17,336.34 is: 23,934.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,893.07 : 37,129.04 = 17,336.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,893.07/37,129.04 = 17,336.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,893.07x = 37,129.04 × 17,336.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,893.07x = 643,681,574.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,681,574.63/26,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,934.85

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