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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,974.68, 26,826.24 and 17,508.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,974.68, 26,826.24 and 17,508.12 is: 26,129.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,974.68 : 26,826.24 = 17,508.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,974.68/26,826.24 = 17,508.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,974.68x = 26,826.24 × 17,508.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,974.68x = 469,677,029.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 469,677,029.07/17,974.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,129.92

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