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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,957.96, 37,208.10 and 17,510.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,957.96, 37,208.10 and 17,510.12 is: 24,167.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,957.96 : 37,208.10 = 17,510.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,957.96/37,208.10 = 17,510.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,957.96x = 37,208.10 × 17,510.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,957.96x = 651,518,295.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 651,518,295.97/26,957.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,167.94

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