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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,884.40, 26,848.20 and 17,754.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,884.40, 26,848.20 and 17,754.80 is: 26,653.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,884.40 : 26,848.20 = 17,754.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,884.40/26,848.20 = 17,754.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,884.40x = 26,848.20 × 17,754.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,884.40x = 476,684,421.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,684,421.36/17,884.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,653.64

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