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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,866.17, 26,770.10 and 17,183.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,866.17, 26,770.10 and 17,183.61 is: 25,747.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,866.17 : 26,770.10 = 17,183.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,866.17/26,770.10 = 17,183.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,866.17x = 26,770.10 × 17,183.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,866.17x = 460,006,872.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,006,872.14/17,866.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,747.37

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