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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,970.82, 37,237.02 and 17,414.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,970.82, 37,237.02 and 17,414.98 is: 24,043.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,970.82 : 37,237.02 = 17,414.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,970.82/37,237.02 = 17,414.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,970.82x = 37,237.02 × 17,414.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,970.82x = 648,481,958.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,481,958.56/26,970.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,043.84

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