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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.16, 26,961.37 and 17,270.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.16, 26,961.37 and 17,270.62 is: 26,062.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.16 : 26,961.37 = 17,270.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.16/26,961.37 = 17,270.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.16x = 26,961.37 × 17,270.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.16x = 465,639,465.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,639,465.37/17,866.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,062.65

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