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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.26, 26,560.90 and 16,938.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.26, 26,560.90 and 16,938.52 is: 25,407.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.26 : 26,560.90 = 16,938.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.26/26,560.90 = 16,938.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.26x = 26,560.90 × 16,938.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.26x = 449,902,335.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,902,335.87/17,707.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,407.79

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