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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,910.58, 37,144.85 and 17,350.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,910.58, 37,144.85 and 17,350.48 is: 23,948.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,910.58 : 37,144.85 = 17,350.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,910.58/37,144.85 = 17,350.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,910.58x = 37,144.85 × 17,350.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,910.58x = 644,480,977.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,480,977.03/26,910.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,948.98

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