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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,874.16, 37,096.68 and 17,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,874.16, 37,096.68 and 17,918.40 is: 24,734.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,874.16 : 37,096.68 = 17,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,874.16/37,096.68 = 17,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,874.16x = 37,096.68 × 17,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,874.16x = 664,713,150.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,713,150.91/26,874.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,734.29

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