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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,849.60, 26,774.40 and 17,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,849.60, 26,774.40 and 17,542.40 is: 26,313.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,849.60 : 26,774.40 = 17,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,849.60/26,774.40 = 17,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,849.60x = 26,774.40 × 17,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,849.60x = 469,687,234.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,687,234.56/17,849.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,313.60

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