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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,597.28, 26,370.54 and 17,064.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,597.28, 26,370.54 and 17,064.84 is: 25,572.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,597.28 : 26,370.54 = 17,064.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,597.28/26,370.54 = 17,064.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,597.28x = 26,370.54 × 17,064.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,597.28x = 450,009,045.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,009,045.81/17,597.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,572.65

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