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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.60, 26,201.40 and 16,661.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.60, 26,201.40 and 16,661.20 is: 24,991.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.60 : 26,201.40 = 16,661.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.60/26,201.40 = 16,661.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.60x = 26,201.40 × 16,661.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.60x = 436,546,765.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 436,546,765.68/17,467.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,991.80

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