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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.16, 37,159.84 and 17,967.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.16, 37,159.84 and 17,967.96 is: 24,796.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.16 : 37,159.84 = 17,967.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.16/37,159.84 = 17,967.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.16x = 37,159.84 × 17,967.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.16x = 667,686,518.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 667,686,518.73/26,926.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,796.95

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