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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,869.20, 37,067.58 and 17,907.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,869.20, 37,067.58 and 17,907.98 is: 24,705.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,869.20 : 37,067.58 = 17,907.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,869.20/37,067.58 = 17,907.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,869.20x = 37,067.58 × 17,907.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,869.20x = 663,805,481.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 663,805,481.29/26,869.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,705.07

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