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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.02, 26,579.49 and 17,224.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.02, 26,579.49 and 17,224.46 is: 25,792.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.02 : 26,579.49 = 17,224.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.02/26,579.49 = 17,224.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.02x = 26,579.49 × 17,224.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.02x = 457,817,362.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,817,362.33/17,750.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,792.50

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