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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,847.15, 37,088.86 and 17,670.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,847.15, 37,088.86 and 17,670.35 is: 24,411.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,847.15 : 37,088.86 = 17,670.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,847.15/37,088.86 = 17,670.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,847.15x = 37,088.86 × 17,670.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,847.15x = 655,372,863.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 655,372,863.50/26,847.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,411.26

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