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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.07, 26,402.13 and 17,192.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.07, 26,402.13 and 17,192.37 is: 25,806.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.07 : 26,402.13 = 17,192.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.07/26,402.13 = 17,192.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.07x = 26,402.13 × 17,192.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.07x = 453,915,187.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 453,915,187.75/17,589.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,806.66

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