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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,497.04, 26,268.60 and 16,048.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,497.04, 26,268.60 and 16,048.08 is: 24,093.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,497.04 : 26,268.60 = 16,048.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,497.04/26,268.60 = 16,048.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,497.04x = 26,268.60 × 16,048.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,497.04x = 421,560,594.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,560,594.29/17,497.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,093.25

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