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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,895.33, 37,132.14 and 17,338.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,895.33, 37,132.14 and 17,338.61 is: 23,937.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,895.33 : 37,132.14 = 17,338.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,895.33/37,132.14 = 17,338.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,895.33x = 37,132.14 × 17,338.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,895.33x = 643,819,508.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,819,508.26/26,895.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,937.97

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