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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,867.16, 26,962.88 and 17,271.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,867.16, 26,962.88 and 17,271.62 is: 26,064.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,867.16 : 26,962.88 = 17,271.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,867.16/26,962.88 = 17,271.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,867.16x = 26,962.88 × 17,271.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,867.16x = 465,692,617.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,692,617.47/17,867.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,064.17

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