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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,812.20, 26,718.30 and 17,812.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,812.20, 26,718.30 and 17,812.20 is: 26,718.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,812.20 : 26,718.30 = 17,812.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,812.20/26,718.30 = 17,812.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,812.20x = 26,718.30 × 17,812.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,812.20x = 475,911,703.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,911,703.26/17,812.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,718.30

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