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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,773.44, 26,671.20 and 17,626.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,773.44, 26,671.20 and 17,626.56 is: 26,450.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,773.44 : 26,671.20 = 17,626.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,773.44/26,671.20 = 17,626.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,773.44x = 26,671.20 × 17,626.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,773.44x = 470,121,507.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 470,121,507.07/17,773.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,450.79

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