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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,902.98, 37,100.07 and 17,950.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,902.98, 37,100.07 and 17,950.86 is: 24,754.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,902.98 : 37,100.07 = 17,950.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,902.98/37,100.07 = 17,950.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,902.98x = 37,100.07 × 17,950.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,902.98x = 665,978,162.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,978,162.56/26,902.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,754.81

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