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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.40, 26,621.70 and 17,603.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.40, 26,621.70 and 17,603.80 is: 26,427.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.40 : 26,621.70 = 17,603.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.40/26,621.70 = 17,603.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.40x = 26,621.70 × 17,603.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.40x = 468,643,082.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,643,082.46/17,733.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,427.14

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