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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,875.80, 26,813.70 and 17,117.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,875.80, 26,813.70 and 17,117.40 is: 25,676.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,875.80 : 26,813.70 = 17,117.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,875.80/26,813.70 = 17,117.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,875.80x = 26,813.70 × 17,117.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,875.80x = 458,980,828.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,980,828.38/17,875.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,676.10

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