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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.20, 26,594.87 and 17,234.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.20, 26,594.87 and 17,234.64 is: 25,807.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.20 : 26,594.87 = 17,234.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.20/26,594.87 = 17,234.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.20x = 26,594.87 × 17,234.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.20x = 458,352,924.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,352,924.12/17,760.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,807.88

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