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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,906.04, 37,119.60 and 17,344.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,906.04, 37,119.60 and 17,344.80 is: 23,928.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,906.04 : 37,119.60 = 17,344.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,906.04/37,119.60 = 17,344.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,906.04x = 37,119.60 × 17,344.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,906.04x = 643,832,038.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 643,832,038.08/26,906.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,928.90

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