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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,426.90, 26,271.65 and 16,299.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,426.90, 26,271.65 and 16,299.38 is: 24,571.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,426.90 : 26,271.65 = 16,299.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,426.90/26,271.65 = 16,299.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,426.90x = 26,271.65 × 16,299.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,426.90x = 428,211,393.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,211,393.72/17,426.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,571.87

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