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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.15, 37,151.33 and 17,353.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.15, 37,151.33 and 17,353.71 is: 23,958.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.15 : 37,151.33 = 17,353.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.15/37,151.33 = 17,353.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.15x = 37,151.33 × 17,353.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.15x = 644,713,320.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,713,320.17/26,909.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,958.89

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