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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,891.56, 37,126.96 and 17,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,891.56, 37,126.96 and 17,334.84 is: 23,932.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,891.56 : 37,126.96 = 17,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,891.56/37,126.96 = 17,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,891.56x = 37,126.96 × 17,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,891.56x = 643,590,007.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,590,007.18/26,891.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,932.79

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