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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.20, 26,455.20 and 17,051.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.20, 26,455.20 and 17,051.20 is: 25,590.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.20 : 26,455.20 = 17,051.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.20/26,455.20 = 17,051.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.20x = 26,455.20 × 17,051.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.20x = 451,092,906.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 451,092,906.24/17,627.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,590.73

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