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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,927.30, 26,755.36 and 17,460.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,927.30, 26,755.36 and 17,460.74 is: 26,059.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,927.30 : 26,755.36 = 17,460.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,927.30/26,755.36 = 17,460.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,927.30x = 26,755.36 × 17,460.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,927.30x = 467,168,384.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 467,168,384.57/17,927.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,059.05

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