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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,092.84, 26,961.58 and 17,498.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,092.84, 26,961.58 and 17,498.24 is: 26,075.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,092.84 : 26,961.58 = 17,498.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,092.84/26,961.58 = 17,498.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,092.84x = 26,961.58 × 17,498.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,092.84x = 471,780,197.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,780,197.62/18,092.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,075.52

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