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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,091.84, 26,960.09 and 17,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,091.84, 26,960.09 and 17,497.24 is: 26,074.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,091.84 : 26,960.09 = 17,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,091.84/26,960.09 = 17,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,091.84x = 26,960.09 × 17,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,091.84x = 471,727,165.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,727,165.15/18,091.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,074.03

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