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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,897.45, 37,126.29 and 17,944.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,897.45, 37,126.29 and 17,944.93 is: 24,769.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,897.45 : 37,126.29 = 17,944.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,897.45/37,126.29 = 17,944.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,897.45x = 37,126.29 × 17,944.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,897.45x = 666,228,649.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,228,649.69/26,897.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,769.21

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