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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.06, 37,166.85 and 17,480.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.06, 37,166.85 and 17,480.22 is: 24,126.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.06 : 37,166.85 = 17,480.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.06/37,166.85 = 17,480.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.06x = 37,166.85 × 17,480.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.06x = 649,684,714.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,684,714.71/26,928.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,126.68

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