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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 26,992.90, 37,254.17 and 17,455.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 26,992.90, 37,254.17 and 17,455.10 is: 24,090.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    26,992.90 : 37,254.17 = 17,455.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    26,992.90/37,254.17 = 17,455.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    26,992.90x = 37,254.17 × 17,455.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    26,992.90x = 650,275,268.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 650,275,268.63/26,992.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,090.61

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