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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.22, 37,113.30 and 17,358.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.22, 37,113.30 and 17,358.30 is: 23,943.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.22 : 37,113.30 = 17,358.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.22/37,113.30 = 17,358.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.22x = 37,113.30 × 17,358.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.22x = 644,223,795.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,223,795.39/26,906.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,943.30

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