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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,980.20, 26,970.30 and 17,375.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,980.20, 26,970.30 and 17,375.40 is: 26,063.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,980.20 : 26,970.30 = 17,375.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,980.20/26,970.30 = 17,375.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,980.20x = 26,970.30 × 17,375.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,980.20x = 468,619,750.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,619,750.62/17,980.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,063.10

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