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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,843.16, 37,061.10 and 17,438.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,843.16, 37,061.10 and 17,438.52 is: 24,076.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,843.16 : 37,061.10 = 17,438.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,843.16/37,061.10 = 17,438.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,843.16x = 37,061.10 × 17,438.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,843.16x = 646,290,733.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,290,733.57/26,843.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,076.55

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