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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,629.28, 26,378.04 and 17,432.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,629.28, 26,378.04 and 17,432.48 is: 26,083.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,629.28 : 26,378.04 = 17,432.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,629.28/26,378.04 = 17,432.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,629.28x = 26,378.04 × 17,432.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,629.28x = 459,834,654.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,834,654.74/17,629.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,083.58

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