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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.37, 26,386.08 and 17,181.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.37, 26,386.08 and 17,181.67 is: 25,790.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.37 : 26,386.08 = 17,181.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.37/26,386.08 = 17,181.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.37x = 26,386.08 × 17,181.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.37x = 453,356,886.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,356,886.55/17,578.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,790.61

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