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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.80, 26,587.20 and 17,287.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.80, 26,587.20 and 17,287.40 is: 25,931.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.80 : 26,587.20 = 17,287.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.80/26,587.20 = 17,287.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.80x = 26,587.20 × 17,287.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.80x = 459,623,561.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,623,561.28/17,724.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,931.10

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