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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.17, 26,344.95 and 16,592.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.17, 26,344.95 and 16,592.11 is: 24,926.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.17 : 26,344.95 = 16,592.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.17/26,344.95 = 16,592.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.17x = 26,344.95 × 16,592.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.17x = 437,118,308.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,118,308.34/17,536.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,926.67

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