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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,875.32, 37,104.54 and 17,318.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,875.32, 37,104.54 and 17,318.58 is: 23,910.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,875.32 : 37,104.54 = 17,318.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,875.32/37,104.54 = 17,318.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,875.32x = 37,104.54 × 17,318.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,875.32x = 642,597,944.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,597,944.35/26,875.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.34

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