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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,933.16, 37,155 and 17,498.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,933.16, 37,155 and 17,498.28 is: 24,139.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,933.16 : 37,155 = 17,498.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,933.16/37,155 = 17,498.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,933.16x = 37,155 × 17,498.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,933.16x = 650,148,593.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,148,593.40/26,933.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,139.34

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