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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,869.17, 26,774.59 and 17,186.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,869.17, 26,774.59 and 17,186.61 is: 25,751.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,869.17 : 26,774.59 = 17,186.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,869.17/26,774.59 = 17,186.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,869.17x = 26,774.59 × 17,186.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,869.17x = 460,164,436.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,164,436.24/17,869.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,751.86

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