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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.46, 26,638.22 and 17,370.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.46, 26,638.22 and 17,370.02 is: 26,002.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.46 : 26,638.22 = 17,370.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.46/26,638.22 = 17,370.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.46x = 26,638.22 × 17,370.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.46x = 462,706,414.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,706,414.16/17,794.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,002.84

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