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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,515.60, 26,273.40 and 16,478.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,515.60, 26,273.40 and 16,478.80 is: 24,718.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,515.60 : 26,273.40 = 16,478.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,515.60/26,273.40 = 16,478.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,515.60x = 26,273.40 × 16,478.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,515.60x = 432,954,103.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,954,103.92/17,515.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,718.20

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