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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,857.46, 37,051.37 and 17,896.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,857.46, 37,051.37 and 17,896.23 is: 24,688.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,857.46 : 37,051.37 = 17,896.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,857.46/37,051.37 = 17,896.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,857.46x = 37,051.37 × 17,896.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,857.46x = 663,079,749.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,079,749.85/26,857.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,688.85

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