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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.04, 26,560.92 and 17,212.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.04, 26,560.92 and 17,212.16 is: 25,773.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.04 : 26,560.92 = 17,212.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.04/26,560.92 = 17,212.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.04x = 26,560.92 × 17,212.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.04x = 457,170,804.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,170,804.79/17,738.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,773.47

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