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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.51, 37,093.08 and 17,210.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.51, 37,093.08 and 17,210.04 is: 23,733.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.51 : 37,093.08 = 17,210.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.51/37,093.08 = 17,210.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.51x = 37,093.08 × 17,210.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.51x = 638,373,315.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,373,315.96/26,897.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,733.54

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