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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.45, 37,071.74 and 17,935.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.45, 37,071.74 and 17,935.69 is: 24,725.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.45 : 37,071.74 = 17,935.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.45/37,071.74 = 17,935.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.45x = 37,071.74 × 17,935.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.45x = 664,906,961.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 664,906,961.36/26,891.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,725.59

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