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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,758.20, 26,637.30 and 17,628.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,758.20, 26,637.30 and 17,628.60 is: 26,442.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,758.20 : 26,637.30 = 17,628.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,758.20/26,637.30 = 17,628.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,758.20x = 26,637.30 × 17,628.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,758.20x = 469,578,306.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,578,306.78/17,758.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,442.90

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