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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,532.26, 27,809.46 and 17,024.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,532.26, 27,809.46 and 17,024.80 is: 25,547.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,532.26 : 27,809.46 = 17,024.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,532.26/27,809.46 = 17,024.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,532.26x = 27,809.46 × 17,024.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,532.26x = 473,450,409.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,450,409.48/18,532.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,547.37

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