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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.20, 26,450.70 and 17,048.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.20, 26,450.70 and 17,048.20 is: 25,586.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.20 : 26,450.70 = 17,048.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.20/26,450.70 = 17,048.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.20x = 26,450.70 × 17,048.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.20x = 450,936,823.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,936,823.74/17,624.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,586.23

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