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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,923.71, 37,156.49 and 17,965.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,923.71, 37,156.49 and 17,965.52 is: 24,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,923.71 : 37,156.49 = 17,965.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,923.71/37,156.49 = 17,965.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,923.71x = 37,156.49 × 17,965.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,923.71x = 667,535,664.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,535,664.22/26,923.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,793.60

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