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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.80, 26,246.70 and 17,206.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.80, 26,246.70 and 17,206.20 is: 25,809.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.80 : 26,246.70 = 17,206.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.80/26,246.70 = 17,206.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.80x = 26,246.70 × 17,206.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.80x = 451,605,969.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,605,969.54/17,497.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,809.30

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