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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,950.56, 26,930.24 and 17,652.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,950.56, 26,930.24 and 17,652.84 is: 26,483.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,950.56 : 26,930.24 = 17,652.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,950.56/26,930.24 = 17,652.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,950.56x = 26,930.24 × 17,652.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,950.56x = 475,395,217.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 475,395,217.88/17,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,483.59

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