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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,850.42, 26,931.48 and 17,801.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,850.42, 26,931.48 and 17,801.22 is: 26,857.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,850.42 : 26,931.48 = 17,801.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,850.42/26,931.48 = 17,801.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,850.42x = 26,931.48 × 17,801.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,850.42x = 479,413,200.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 479,413,200.41/17,850.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,857.25

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