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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.27, 26,677.94 and 16,702.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.27, 26,677.94 and 16,702.71 is: 25,054.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.27 : 26,677.94 = 16,702.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.27/26,677.94 = 16,702.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.27x = 26,677.94 × 16,702.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.27x = 445,593,895.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,593,895.22/17,785.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,054.10

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