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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.32, 37,117.68 and 17,483.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.32, 37,117.68 and 17,483.12 is: 24,116.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.32 : 37,117.68 = 17,483.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.32/37,117.68 = 17,483.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.32x = 37,117.68 × 17,483.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.32x = 648,932,853.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,932,853.56/26,908.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,116.44

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