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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,900.22, 37,105.02 and 17,352.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,900.22, 37,105.02 and 17,352.30 is: 23,935.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,900.22 : 37,105.02 = 17,352.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,900.22/37,105.02 = 17,352.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,900.22x = 37,105.02 × 17,352.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,900.22x = 643,857,438.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,857,438.55/26,900.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,935.03

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