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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,627.28, 26,375.04 and 17,430.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,627.28, 26,375.04 and 17,430.48 is: 26,080.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,627.28 : 26,375.04 = 17,430.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,627.28/26,375.04 = 17,430.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,627.28x = 26,375.04 × 17,430.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,627.28x = 459,729,607.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,729,607.22/17,627.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,080.58

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