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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,746.89, 26,574.80 and 17,221.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,746.89, 26,574.80 and 17,221.33 is: 25,787.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,746.89 : 26,574.80 = 17,221.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,746.89/26,574.80 = 17,221.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,746.89x = 26,574.80 × 17,221.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,746.89x = 457,653,509.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,653,509.97/17,746.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,787.82

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