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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,882.15, 37,080.18 and 17,334.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,882.15, 37,080.18 and 17,334.27 is: 23,910.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,882.15 : 37,080.18 = 17,334.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,882.15/37,080.18 = 17,334.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,882.15x = 37,080.18 × 17,334.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,882.15x = 642,757,851.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 642,757,851.77/26,882.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,910.21

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