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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.07, 26,617.01 and 17,360.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.07, 26,617.01 and 17,360.63 is: 25,885.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.07 : 26,617.01 = 17,360.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.07/26,617.01 = 17,360.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.07x = 26,617.01 × 17,360.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.07x = 462,088,037.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 462,088,037.00/17,851.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,885.73

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