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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,922.27, 26,747.88 and 17,455.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,922.27, 26,747.88 and 17,455.71 is: 26,051.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,922.27 : 26,747.88 = 17,455.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,922.27/26,747.88 = 17,455.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,922.27x = 26,747.88 × 17,455.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,922.27x = 466,903,236.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,903,236.39/17,922.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,051.57

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