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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,860.46, 37,055.51 and 17,899.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,860.46, 37,055.51 and 17,899.23 is: 24,692.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,860.46 : 37,055.51 = 17,899.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,860.46/37,055.51 = 17,899.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,860.46x = 37,055.51 × 17,899.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,860.46x = 663,265,006.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,265,006.76/26,860.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,692.99

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