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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.47, 26,335.08 and 17,403.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.47, 26,335.08 and 17,403.64 is: 26,040.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.47 : 26,335.08 = 17,403.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.47/26,335.08 = 17,403.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.47x = 26,335.08 × 17,403.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.47x = 458,326,120.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,326,120.02/17,600.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.57

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