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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,892.20, 37,085.48 and 17,803.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,892.20, 37,085.48 and 17,803.17 is: 24,551.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,892.20 : 37,085.48 = 17,803.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,892.20/37,085.48 = 17,803.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,892.20x = 37,085.48 × 17,803.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,892.20x = 660,239,082.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 660,239,082.72/26,892.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,551.32

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