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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.02, 26,576.49 and 17,222.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.02, 26,576.49 and 17,222.46 is: 25,789.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.02 : 26,576.49 = 17,222.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.02/26,576.49 = 17,222.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.02x = 26,576.49 × 17,222.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.02x = 457,712,535.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,712,535.97/17,748.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.51

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