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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,899.02, 37,095.15 and 17,211.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,899.02, 37,095.15 and 17,211.54 is: 23,735.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,899.02 : 37,095.15 = 17,211.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,899.02/37,095.15 = 17,211.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,899.02x = 37,095.15 × 17,211.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,899.02x = 638,464,658.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 638,464,658.03/26,899.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,735.61

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