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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,741.24, 26,558.69 and 17,110.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,741.24, 26,558.69 and 17,110.37 is: 25,614.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,741.24 : 26,558.69 = 17,110.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,741.24/26,558.69 = 17,110.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,741.24x = 26,558.69 × 17,110.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,741.24x = 454,428,794.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,428,794.27/17,741.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,614.27

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