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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,840.43, 37,055.07 and 17,902.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,840.43, 37,055.07 and 17,902.89 is: 24,716.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,840.43 : 37,055.07 = 17,902.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,840.43/37,055.07 = 17,902.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,840.43x = 37,055.07 × 17,902.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,840.43x = 663,392,842.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,392,842.15/26,840.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,716.18

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