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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,916.03, 37,126.62 and 17,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,916.03, 37,126.62 and 17,368.02 is: 23,956.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,916.03 : 37,126.62 = 17,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,916.03/37,126.62 = 17,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,916.03x = 37,126.62 × 17,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,916.03x = 644,815,878.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,815,878.69/26,916.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,956.57

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