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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,916.27, 26,738.93 and 17,449.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,916.27, 26,738.93 and 17,449.71 is: 26,042.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,916.27 : 26,738.93 = 17,449.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,916.27/26,738.93 = 17,449.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,916.27x = 26,738.93 × 17,449.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,916.27x = 466,586,486.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,586,486.96/17,916.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,042.61

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