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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,903.18, 26,629.38 and 17,843.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,903.18, 26,629.38 and 17,843.24 is: 26,540.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,903.18 : 26,629.38 = 17,843.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,903.18/26,629.38 = 17,843.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,903.18x = 26,629.38 × 17,843.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,903.18x = 475,154,418.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,154,418.39/17,903.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,540.22

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