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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,923.27, 26,749.37 and 17,456.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,923.27, 26,749.37 and 17,456.71 is: 26,053.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,923.27 : 26,749.37 = 17,456.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,923.27/26,749.37 = 17,456.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,923.27x = 26,749.37 × 17,456.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,923.27x = 466,955,994.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 466,955,994.77/17,923.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,053.06

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