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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,404.12, 26,106.18 and 16,660.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,404.12, 26,106.18 and 16,660.54 is: 24,990.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,404.12 : 26,106.18 = 16,660.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,404.12/26,106.18 = 16,660.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,404.12x = 26,106.18 × 16,660.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,404.12x = 434,943,056.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 434,943,056.14/17,404.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,990.81

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