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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,941.50, 26,892.95 and 17,113.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,941.50, 26,892.95 and 17,113.47 is: 25,651.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,941.50 : 26,892.95 = 17,113.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,941.50/26,892.95 = 17,113.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,941.50x = 26,892.95 × 17,113.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,941.50x = 460,231,693.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 460,231,693.04/17,941.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,651.80

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