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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,919.27, 26,743.41 and 17,452.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,919.27, 26,743.41 and 17,452.71 is: 26,047.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,919.27 : 26,743.41 = 17,452.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,919.27/26,743.41 = 17,452.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,919.27x = 26,743.41 × 17,452.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,919.27x = 466,744,979.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,744,979.14/17,919.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,047.10

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