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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.60, 26,618.40 and 17,486.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.60, 26,618.40 and 17,486.40 is: 26,229.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.60 : 26,618.40 = 17,486.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.60/26,618.40 = 17,486.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.60x = 26,618.40 × 17,486.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.60x = 465,459,989.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,459,989.76/17,745.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,229.60

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