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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,708.20, 26,576.70 and 17,132.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,708.20, 26,576.70 and 17,132.20 is: 25,712.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,708.20 : 26,576.70 = 17,132.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,708.20/26,576.70 = 17,132.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,708.20x = 26,576.70 × 17,132.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,708.20x = 455,317,339.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,317,339.74/17,708.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,712.23

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