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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,863.80, 26,795.70 and 17,604.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,863.80, 26,795.70 and 17,604.60 is: 26,406.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,863.80 : 26,795.70 = 17,604.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,863.80/26,795.70 = 17,604.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,863.80x = 26,795.70 × 17,604.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,863.80x = 471,727,580.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 471,727,580.22/17,863.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,406.90

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