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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,890.18, 37,116.28 and 17,937.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,890.18, 37,116.28 and 17,937.67 is: 24,759.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,890.18 : 37,116.28 = 17,937.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,890.18/37,116.28 = 17,937.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,890.18x = 37,116.28 × 17,937.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,890.18x = 665,779,582.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,779,582.27/26,890.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,759.21

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