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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,767.35, 26,651.28 and 17,226.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,767.35, 26,651.28 and 17,226.09 is: 25,839.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,767.35 : 26,651.28 = 17,226.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,767.35/26,651.28 = 17,226.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,767.35x = 26,651.28 × 17,226.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,767.35x = 459,097,347.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,097,347.90/17,767.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,839.38

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