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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,599.47, 26,333.58 and 17,402.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,599.47, 26,333.58 and 17,402.64 is: 26,039.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,599.47 : 26,333.58 = 17,402.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,599.47/26,333.58 = 17,402.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,599.47x = 26,333.58 × 17,402.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,599.47x = 458,273,680.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,273,680.98/17,599.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,039.07

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