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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,803.40, 26,705.10 and 17,673.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,803.40, 26,705.10 and 17,673.80 is: 26,510.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,803.40 : 26,705.10 = 17,673.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,803.40/26,705.10 = 17,673.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,803.40x = 26,705.10 × 17,673.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,803.40x = 471,980,596.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,980,596.38/17,803.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,510.70

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