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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.19, 37,096.74 and 17,346.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.19, 37,096.74 and 17,346.27 is: 23,926.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.19 : 37,096.74 = 17,346.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.19/37,096.74 = 17,346.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.19x = 37,096.74 × 17,346.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.19x = 643,490,068.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,490,068.16/26,894.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.73

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