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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.80, 26,266.80 and 16,366.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.80, 26,266.80 and 16,366.40 is: 24,519.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.80 : 26,266.80 = 16,366.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.80/26,266.80 = 16,366.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.80x = 26,266.80 × 16,366.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.80x = 429,892,955.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,892,955.52/17,532.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,519.36

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