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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,921.84, 37,183.24 and 17,953.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,921.84, 37,183.24 and 17,953.76 is: 24,796.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,921.84 : 37,183.24 = 17,953.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,921.84/37,183.24 = 17,953.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,921.84x = 37,183.24 × 17,953.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,921.84x = 667,579,082.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,579,082.38/26,921.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.94

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