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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,971.07, 37,237.37 and 17,415.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,971.07, 37,237.37 and 17,415.23 is: 24,044.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,971.07 : 37,237.37 = 17,415.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,971.07/37,237.37 = 17,415.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,971.07x = 37,237.37 × 17,415.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,971.07x = 648,497,089.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,497,089.88/26,971.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,044.18

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