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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.32, 37,236.33 and 17,414.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.32, 37,236.33 and 17,414.48 is: 24,043.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.32 : 37,236.33 = 17,414.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.32/37,236.33 = 17,414.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.32x = 37,236.33 × 17,414.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.32x = 648,451,137.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,451,137.88/26,970.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.14

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