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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.58, 37,146.23 and 17,351.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.58, 37,146.23 and 17,351.48 is: 23,950.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.58 : 37,146.23 = 17,351.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.58/37,146.23 = 17,351.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.58x = 37,146.23 × 17,351.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.58x = 644,542,066.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 644,542,066.92/26,911.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,950.36

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