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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.04, 26,109.24 and 17,347.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.04, 26,109.24 and 17,347.28 is: 26,028.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.04 : 26,109.24 = 17,347.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.04/26,109.24 = 17,347.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.04x = 26,109.24 × 17,347.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.04x = 452,924,296.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 452,924,296.87/17,401.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,028.58

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