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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.40, 37,132.80 and 17,837.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.40, 37,132.80 and 17,837.36 is: 24,598.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.40 : 37,132.80 = 17,837.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.40/37,132.80 = 17,837.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.40x = 37,132.80 × 17,837.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.40x = 662,351,121.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 662,351,121.41/26,926.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,598.58

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