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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,946.19, 26,735.13 and 17,136.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,946.19, 26,735.13 and 17,136.58 is: 25,529.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,946.19 : 26,735.13 = 17,136.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,946.19/26,735.13 = 17,136.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,946.19x = 26,735.13 × 17,136.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,946.19x = 458,148,562.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 458,148,562.96/17,946.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,529.01

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