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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.26, 26,875.27 and 17,030.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.26, 26,875.27 and 17,030.10 is: 25,541.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.26 : 26,875.27 = 17,030.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.26/26,875.27 = 17,030.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.26x = 26,875.27 × 17,030.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.26x = 457,688,493.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 457,688,493.05/17,919.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,541.71

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