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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,939.52, 37,164.96 and 17,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,939.52, 37,164.96 and 17,508.96 is: 24,154.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,939.52 : 37,164.96 = 17,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,939.52/37,164.96 = 17,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,939.52x = 37,164.96 × 17,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,939.52x = 650,719,798.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,719,798.04/26,939.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,154.84

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