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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,935.16, 37,176.84 and 17,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,935.16, 37,176.84 and 17,487.32 is: 24,136.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,935.16 : 37,176.84 = 17,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,935.16/37,176.84 = 17,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,935.16x = 37,176.84 × 17,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,935.16x = 650,123,111.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,123,111.78/26,935.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,136.60

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