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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,750.68, 26,480.66 and 17,268.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,750.68, 26,480.66 and 17,268.06 is: 25,760.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,750.68 : 26,480.66 = 17,268.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,750.68/26,480.66 = 17,268.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,750.68x = 26,480.66 × 17,268.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,750.68x = 457,269,625.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,269,625.72/17,750.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,760.68

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