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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.57, 27,179.08 and 17,344.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.57, 27,179.08 and 17,344.24 is: 26,056.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.57 : 27,179.08 = 17,344.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.57/27,179.08 = 17,344.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.57x = 27,179.08 × 17,344.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.57x = 471,400,528.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,400,528.07/18,091.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,056.36

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