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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.27, 26,750.86 and 17,457.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.27, 26,750.86 and 17,457.71 is: 26,054.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.27 : 26,750.86 = 17,457.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.27/26,750.86 = 17,457.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.27x = 26,750.86 × 17,457.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.27x = 467,008,756.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,008,756.13/17,924.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,054.55

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