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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,749.44, 26,634.96 and 17,602.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,749.44, 26,634.96 and 17,602.56 is: 26,414.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,749.44 : 26,634.96 = 17,602.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,749.44/26,634.96 = 17,602.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,749.44x = 26,634.96 × 17,602.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,749.44x = 468,843,481.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,843,481.50/17,749.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,414.55

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