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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,878.08, 37,089.60 and 17,464.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,878.08, 37,089.60 and 17,464.32 is: 24,099.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,878.08 : 37,089.60 = 17,464.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,878.08/37,089.60 = 17,464.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,878.08x = 37,089.60 × 17,464.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,878.08x = 647,744,643.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,744,643.07/26,878.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,099.36

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