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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.30, 26,935.18 and 17,295.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.30, 26,935.18 and 17,295.82 is: 25,953.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.30 : 26,935.18 = 17,295.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.30/26,935.18 = 17,295.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.30x = 26,935.18 × 17,295.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.30x = 465,866,005.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,866,005.81/17,950.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,953.10

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