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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,791.08, 26,524.46 and 17,336.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,791.08, 26,524.46 and 17,336.67 is: 25,846.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,791.08 : 26,524.46 = 17,336.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,791.08/26,524.46 = 17,336.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,791.08x = 26,524.46 × 17,336.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,791.08x = 459,845,723.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,845,723.26/17,791.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,846.98

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