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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,856.17, 37,076.96 and 17,933.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,856.17, 37,076.96 and 17,933.21 is: 24,758.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,856.17 : 37,076.96 = 17,933.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,856.17/37,076.96 = 17,933.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,856.17x = 37,076.96 × 17,933.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,856.17x = 664,908,909.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,908,909.84/26,856.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,758.14

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