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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,637.60, 26,456.40 and 17,378.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,637.60, 26,456.40 and 17,378.40 is: 26,067.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,637.60 : 26,456.40 = 17,378.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,637.60/26,456.40 = 17,378.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,637.60x = 26,456.40 × 17,378.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,637.60x = 459,769,901.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,769,901.76/17,637.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,067.60

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