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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,944.77, 37,192.40 and 17,384.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,944.77, 37,192.40 and 17,384.92 is: 23,996.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,944.77 : 37,192.40 = 17,384.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,944.77/37,192.40 = 17,384.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,944.77x = 37,192.40 × 17,384.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,944.77x = 646,586,898.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 646,586,898.61/26,944.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,996.75

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