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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.71, 37,208.26 and 17,408.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.71, 37,208.26 and 17,408.25 is: 24,027.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.71 : 37,208.26 = 17,408.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.71/37,208.26 = 17,408.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.71x = 37,208.26 × 17,408.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.71x = 647,730,713.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,730,713.91/26,957.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,027.66

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