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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,964.47, 37,200 and 17,894.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,964.47, 37,200 and 17,894.10 is: 24,686.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,964.47 : 37,200 = 17,894.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,964.47/37,200 = 17,894.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,964.47x = 37,200 × 17,894.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,964.47x = 665,660,520
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 665,660,520/26,964.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,686.58

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