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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,742.10, 26,613.15 and 16,878.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,742.10, 26,613.15 and 16,878.10 is: 25,317.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,742.10 : 26,613.15 = 16,878.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,742.10/26,613.15 = 16,878.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,742.10x = 26,613.15 × 16,878.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,742.10x = 449,179,407.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 449,179,407.02/17,742.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,317.15

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