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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.34, 26,555.87 and 17,108.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.34, 26,555.87 and 17,108.47 is: 25,611.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.34 : 26,555.87 = 17,108.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.34/26,555.87 = 17,108.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.34x = 26,555.87 × 17,108.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.34x = 454,330,305.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,330,305.22/17,739.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,611.46

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