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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.40, 26,423.70 and 17,471.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.40, 26,423.70 and 17,471.80 is: 26,229.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.40 : 26,423.70 = 17,471.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.40/26,423.70 = 17,471.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.40x = 26,423.70 × 17,471.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.40x = 461,669,601.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 461,669,601.66/17,601.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.14

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