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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.76, 26,291.46 and 16,802.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.76, 26,291.46 and 16,802.06 is: 25,233.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.76 : 26,291.46 = 16,802.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.76/26,291.46 = 16,802.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.76x = 26,291.46 × 16,802.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.76x = 441,750,688.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,750,688.41/17,506.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,233.15

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