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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,827.46, 26,768.86 and 17,038.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,827.46, 26,768.86 and 17,038.64 is: 25,584.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,827.46 : 26,768.86 = 17,038.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,827.46/26,768.86 = 17,038.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,827.46x = 26,768.86 × 17,038.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,827.46x = 456,104,968.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 456,104,968.75/17,827.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,584.41

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