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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,928.41, 37,167.39 and 17,480.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,928.41, 37,167.39 and 17,480.57 is: 24,127.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,928.41 : 37,167.39 = 17,480.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,928.41/37,167.39 = 17,480.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,928.41x = 37,167.39 × 17,480.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,928.41x = 649,706,976.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 649,706,976.78/26,928.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,127.20

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