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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.04, 26,131.08 and 16,735.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.04, 26,131.08 and 16,735.28 is: 25,044.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.04 : 26,131.08 = 16,735.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.04/26,131.08 = 16,735.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.04x = 26,131.08 × 16,735.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.04x = 437,310,940.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,310,940.50/17,461.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,044.95

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