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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,959.19, 26,938.84 and 17,933.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,959.19, 26,938.84 and 17,933.24 is: 26,899.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,959.19 : 26,938.84 = 17,933.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,959.19/26,938.84 = 17,933.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,959.19x = 26,938.84 × 17,933.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,959.19x = 483,100,683.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 483,100,683.04/17,959.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,899.91

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