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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,367.60, 26,022.60 and 16,330.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,367.60, 26,022.60 and 16,330.80 is: 24,469.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,367.60 : 26,022.60 = 16,330.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,367.60/26,022.60 = 16,330.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,367.60x = 26,022.60 × 16,330.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,367.60x = 424,969,876.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,876.08/17,367.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,469.12

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