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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.80, 26,621.70 and 17,632.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.80, 26,621.70 and 17,632.60 is: 26,448.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.80 : 26,621.70 = 17,632.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.80/26,621.70 = 17,632.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.80x = 26,621.70 × 17,632.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.80x = 469,409,787.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,409,787.42/17,747.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,448.90

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