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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,792.46, 26,635.23 and 17,368.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,792.46, 26,635.23 and 17,368.02 is: 25,999.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,792.46 : 26,635.23 = 17,368.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,792.46/26,635.23 = 17,368.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,792.46x = 26,635.23 × 17,368.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,792.46x = 462,601,207.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,601,207.34/17,792.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,999.85

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