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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.26, 26,108.97 and 16,958.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.26, 26,108.97 and 16,958.88 is: 25,273.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.26 : 26,108.97 = 16,958.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.26/26,108.97 = 16,958.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.26x = 26,108.97 × 16,958.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.26x = 442,778,804.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 442,778,804.36/17,519.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,273.83

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