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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.32, 26,417.52 and 17,202.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.32, 26,417.52 and 17,202.65 is: 25,822.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.32 : 26,417.52 = 17,202.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.32/26,417.52 = 17,202.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.32x = 26,417.52 × 17,202.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.32x = 454,451,218.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,451,218.34/17,599.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,822.09

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