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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,999.04, 26,956.80 and 17,376.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,999.04, 26,956.80 and 17,376.32 is: 26,024.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,999.04 : 26,956.80 = 17,376.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,999.04/26,956.80 = 17,376.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,999.04x = 26,956.80 × 17,376.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,999.04x = 468,409,982.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 468,409,982.98/17,999.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,024.16

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