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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,965.80, 37,230.12 and 17,409.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,965.80, 37,230.12 and 17,409.98 is: 24,036.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,965.80 : 37,230.12 = 17,409.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,965.80/37,230.12 = 17,409.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,965.80x = 37,230.12 × 17,409.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,965.80x = 648,175,458.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,175,458.45/26,965.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,036.95

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