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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,529.40, 26,294.10 and 16,103.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,529.40, 26,294.10 and 16,103.80 is: 24,155.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,529.40 : 26,294.10 = 16,103.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,529.40/26,294.10 = 16,103.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,529.40x = 26,294.10 × 16,103.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,529.40x = 423,434,927.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,434,927.58/17,529.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,155.70

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