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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,660.10, 26,490.15 and 17,400.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,660.10, 26,490.15 and 17,400.90 is: 26,101.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,660.10 : 26,490.15 = 17,400.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,660.10/26,490.15 = 17,400.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,660.10x = 26,490.15 × 17,400.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,660.10x = 460,952,451.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,952,451.14/17,660.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,101.35

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