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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.26, 26,576.87 and 17,222.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.26, 26,576.87 and 17,222.71 is: 25,789.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.26 : 26,576.87 = 17,222.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.26/26,576.87 = 17,222.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.26x = 26,576.87 × 17,222.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.26x = 457,725,572.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,725,572.16/17,748.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,789.88

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