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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.14, 26,822.80 and 17,734.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.14, 26,822.80 and 17,734.02 is: 26,611.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.14 : 26,822.80 = 17,734.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.14/26,822.80 = 17,734.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.14x = 26,822.80 × 17,734.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.14x = 475,676,071.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,676,071.66/17,875.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,611.04

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