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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.22, 37,155.80 and 17,965.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.22, 37,155.80 and 17,965.02 is: 24,792.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.22 : 37,155.80 = 17,965.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.22/37,155.80 = 17,965.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.22x = 37,155.80 × 17,965.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.22x = 667,504,600.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,504,600.29/26,923.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,792.90

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