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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.72, 26,335.46 and 17,403.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.72, 26,335.46 and 17,403.88 is: 26,040.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.72 : 26,335.46 = 17,403.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.72/26,335.46 = 17,403.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.72x = 26,335.46 × 17,403.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.72x = 458,339,185.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,339,185.58/17,600.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,040.93

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