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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,844.10, 26,766.15 and 17,163.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,844.10, 26,766.15 and 17,163.70 is: 25,745.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,844.10 : 26,766.15 = 17,163.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,844.10/26,766.15 = 17,163.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,844.10x = 26,766.15 × 17,163.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,844.10x = 459,406,168.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 459,406,168.76/17,844.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,745.55

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