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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,889.18, 37,114.90 and 17,936.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,889.18, 37,114.90 and 17,936.67 is: 24,757.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,889.18 : 37,114.90 = 17,936.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,889.18/37,114.90 = 17,936.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,889.18x = 37,114.90 × 17,936.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,889.18x = 665,717,469.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,717,469.34/26,889.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,757.82

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