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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,959.14, 37,201.14 and 17,412.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,959.14, 37,201.14 and 17,412.89 is: 24,028.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,959.14 : 37,201.14 = 17,412.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,959.14/37,201.14 = 17,412.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,959.14x = 37,201.14 × 17,412.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,959.14x = 647,779,172.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 647,779,172.69/26,959.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,028.18

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