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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,937.06, 26,716.11 and 17,000.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,937.06, 26,716.11 and 17,000.30 is: 25,320.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,937.06 : 26,716.11 = 17,000.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,937.06/26,716.11 = 17,000.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,937.06x = 26,716.11 × 17,000.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,937.06x = 454,181,884.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,181,884.83/17,937.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,320.87

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