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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,913.40, 26,891.70 and 17,783.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,913.40, 26,891.70 and 17,783.80 is: 26,697.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,913.40 : 26,891.70 = 17,783.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,913.40/26,891.70 = 17,783.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,913.40x = 26,891.70 × 17,783.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,913.40x = 478,236,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 478,236,614.46/17,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,697.14

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