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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,958.19, 26,937.34 and 17,932.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,958.19, 26,937.34 and 17,932.24 is: 26,898.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,958.19 : 26,937.34 = 17,932.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,958.19/26,937.34 = 17,932.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,958.19x = 26,937.34 × 17,932.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,958.19x = 483,046,756.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,046,756.18/17,958.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,898.41

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