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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,480.49, 26,052.06 and 17,452.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,480.49, 26,052.06 and 17,452.70 is: 26,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,480.49 : 26,052.06 = 17,452.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,480.49/26,052.06 = 17,452.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,480.49x = 26,052.06 × 17,452.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,480.49x = 454,678,657.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,678,657.30/17,480.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,010.64

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