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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,739.84, 26,556.62 and 17,108.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,739.84, 26,556.62 and 17,108.97 is: 25,612.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,739.84 : 26,556.62 = 17,108.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,739.84/26,556.62 = 17,108.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,739.84x = 26,556.62 × 17,108.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,739.84x = 454,356,414.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,356,414.88/17,739.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,612.21

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