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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,914.82, 26,868.72 and 17,025.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,914.82, 26,868.72 and 17,025.77 is: 25,535.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,914.82 : 26,868.72 = 17,025.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,914.82/26,868.72 = 17,025.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,914.82x = 26,868.72 × 17,025.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,914.82x = 457,460,714.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,460,714.09/17,914.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,535.33

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