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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,352.80, 26,029.20 and 16,259.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,352.80, 26,029.20 and 16,259.30 is: 24,388.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,352.80 : 26,029.20 = 16,259.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,352.80/26,029.20 = 16,259.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,352.80x = 26,029.20 × 16,259.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,352.80x = 423,216,571.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,216,571.56/17,352.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,388.95

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