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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.72, 26,454.36 and 17,542.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.72, 26,454.36 and 17,542.64 is: 26,331.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.72 : 26,454.36 = 17,542.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.72/26,454.36 = 17,542.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.72x = 26,454.36 × 17,542.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.72x = 464,079,313.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,079,313.91/17,624.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,331.16

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