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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,476.60, 26,186.10 and 16,439.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,476.60, 26,186.10 and 16,439.80 is: 24,632.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,476.60 : 26,186.10 = 16,439.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,476.60/26,186.10 = 16,439.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,476.60x = 26,186.10 × 16,439.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,476.60x = 430,494,246.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 430,494,246.78/17,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,632.61

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