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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,873.16, 37,095.30 and 17,917.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,873.16, 37,095.30 and 17,917.40 is: 24,732.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,873.16 : 37,095.30 = 17,917.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,873.16/37,095.30 = 17,917.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,873.16x = 37,095.30 × 17,917.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,873.16x = 664,651,328.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,651,328.22/26,873.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,732.91

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