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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,894.82, 37,131.44 and 17,338.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,894.82, 37,131.44 and 17,338.11 is: 23,937.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,894.82 : 37,131.44 = 17,338.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,894.82/37,131.44 = 17,338.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,894.82x = 37,131.44 × 17,338.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,894.82x = 643,788,991.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,788,991.18/26,894.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.29

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