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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,090.84, 26,958.60 and 17,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,090.84, 26,958.60 and 17,496.24 is: 26,072.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,090.84 : 26,958.60 = 17,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,090.84/26,958.60 = 17,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,090.84x = 26,958.60 × 17,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,090.84x = 471,674,135.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,674,135.66/18,090.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,072.54

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