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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,450.40, 26,037.06 and 16,211.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,450.40, 26,037.06 and 16,211.64 is: 24,188.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,450.40 : 26,037.06 = 16,211.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,450.40/26,037.06 = 16,211.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,450.40x = 26,037.06 × 16,211.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,450.40x = 422,103,443.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,103,443.38/17,450.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,188.75

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