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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.96, 26,584.02 and 17,227.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.96, 26,584.02 and 17,227.48 is: 25,797.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.96 : 26,584.02 = 17,227.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.96/26,584.02 = 17,227.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.96x = 26,584.02 × 17,227.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.96x = 457,975,672.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,975,672.87/17,752.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,797.14

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