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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.96, 26,335.83 and 17,404.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.96, 26,335.83 and 17,404.13 is: 26,041.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.96 : 26,335.83 = 17,404.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.96/26,335.83 = 17,404.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.96x = 26,335.83 × 17,404.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.96x = 458,352,340.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,352,340.08/17,600.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,041.32

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