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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,904.48, 37,102.14 and 17,952.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,904.48, 37,102.14 and 17,952.36 is: 24,756.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,904.48 : 37,102.14 = 17,952.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,904.48/37,102.14 = 17,952.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,904.48x = 37,102.14 × 17,952.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,904.48x = 666,070,974.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 666,070,974.05/26,904.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,756.88

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