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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,924.16, 37,157.08 and 17,965.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,924.16, 37,157.08 and 17,965.96 is: 24,794.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,924.16 : 37,157.08 = 17,965.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,924.16/37,157.08 = 17,965.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,924.16x = 37,157.08 × 17,965.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,924.16x = 667,562,613.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,562,613.00/26,924.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,794.19

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