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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,926.92, 37,165.32 and 17,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,926.92, 37,165.32 and 17,479.08 is: 24,125.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,926.92 : 37,165.32 = 17,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,926.92/37,165.32 = 17,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,926.92x = 37,165.32 × 17,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,926.92x = 649,615,601.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,615,601.51/26,926.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,125.14

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