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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,457.18, 26,197.50 and 17,392.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,457.18, 26,197.50 and 17,392.95 is: 26,101.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,457.18 : 26,197.50 = 17,392.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,457.18/26,197.50 = 17,392.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,457.18x = 26,197.50 × 17,392.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,457.18x = 455,651,807.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,651,807.63/17,457.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.11

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