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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,909.32, 37,119.06 and 17,484.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,909.32, 37,119.06 and 17,484.12 is: 24,117.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,909.32 : 37,119.06 = 17,484.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,909.32/37,119.06 = 17,484.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,909.32x = 37,119.06 × 17,484.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,909.32x = 648,994,099.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,994,099.33/26,909.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,117.82

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