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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,615.80, 26,423.70 and 17,356.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,615.80, 26,423.70 and 17,356.60 is: 26,034.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,615.80 : 26,423.70 = 17,356.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,615.80/26,423.70 = 17,356.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,615.80x = 26,423.70 × 17,356.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,615.80x = 458,625,591.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,625,591.42/17,615.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.90

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