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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,874.14, 26,821.30 and 17,733.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,874.14, 26,821.30 and 17,733.02 is: 26,609.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,874.14 : 26,821.30 = 17,733.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,874.14/26,821.30 = 17,733.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,874.14x = 26,821.30 × 17,733.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,874.14x = 475,622,649.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,622,649.33/17,874.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,609.54

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