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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,981.01, 37,223.25 and 17,418.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,981.01, 37,223.25 and 17,418.35 is: 24,030.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,981.01 : 37,223.25 = 17,418.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,981.01/37,223.25 = 17,418.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,981.01x = 37,223.25 × 17,418.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,981.01x = 648,367,410.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 648,367,410.52/26,981.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,030.51

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