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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,908.58, 37,142.09 and 17,348.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,908.58, 37,142.09 and 17,348.48 is: 23,946.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,908.58 : 37,142.09 = 17,348.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,908.58/37,142.09 = 17,348.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,908.58x = 37,142.09 × 17,348.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,908.58x = 644,358,835.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,358,835.00/26,908.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,946.22

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