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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.84, 37,250.76 and 17,059.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.84, 37,250.76 and 17,059.28 is: 23,551.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.84 : 37,250.76 = 17,059.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.84/37,250.76 = 17,059.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.84x = 37,250.76 × 17,059.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.84x = 635,471,145.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 635,471,145.05/26,981.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,551.81

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