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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,578.40, 26,316.40 and 17,066.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,578.40, 26,316.40 and 17,066.40 is: 25,549.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,578.40 : 26,316.40 = 17,066.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,578.40/26,316.40 = 17,066.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,578.40x = 26,316.40 × 17,066.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,578.40x = 449,126,208.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,126,208.96/17,578.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,549.89

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