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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,911.68, 37,117.08 and 17,483.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,911.68, 37,117.08 and 17,483.28 is: 24,113.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,911.68 : 37,117.08 = 17,483.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,911.68/37,117.08 = 17,483.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,911.68x = 37,117.08 × 17,483.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,911.68x = 648,928,302.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,928,302.42/26,911.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,113.26

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