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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,895.40, 26,843.10 and 17,765.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,895.40, 26,843.10 and 17,765.80 is: 26,648.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,895.40 : 26,843.10 = 17,765.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,895.40/26,843.10 = 17,765.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,895.40x = 26,843.10 × 17,765.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,895.40x = 476,889,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 476,889,145.98/17,895.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,648.70

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