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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.70, 26,552.55 and 17,356.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.70, 26,552.55 and 17,356.10 is: 26,034.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.70 : 26,552.55 = 17,356.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.70/26,552.55 = 17,356.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.70x = 26,552.55 × 17,356.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.70x = 460,848,713.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,848,713.06/17,701.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,034.15

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