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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.44, 26,868.15 and 17,025.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.44, 26,868.15 and 17,025.39 is: 25,534.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.44 : 26,868.15 = 17,025.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.44/26,868.15 = 17,025.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.44x = 26,868.15 × 17,025.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.44x = 457,440,732.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,440,732.33/17,914.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,534.75

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