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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.99, 26,486.69 and 17,541.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.99, 26,486.69 and 17,541.63 is: 26,116.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.99 : 26,486.69 = 17,541.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.99/26,486.69 = 17,541.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.99x = 26,486.69 × 17,541.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.99x = 464,619,628.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 464,619,628.20/17,789.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,116.92

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