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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,951.12, 26,884.88 and 17,328.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,951.12, 26,884.88 and 17,328.32 is: 25,952.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,951.12 : 26,884.88 = 17,328.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,951.12/26,884.88 = 17,328.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,951.12x = 26,884.88 × 17,328.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,951.12x = 465,869,803.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 465,869,803.80/17,951.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,952.13

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