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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.72, 26,257.88 and 17,450.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.72, 26,257.88 and 17,450.80 is: 26,022.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.72 : 26,257.88 = 17,450.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.72/26,257.88 = 17,450.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.72x = 26,257.88 × 17,450.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.72x = 458,221,012.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,221,012.30/17,608.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,022.39

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