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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.17, 26,349.45 and 16,595.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.17, 26,349.45 and 16,595.11 is: 24,931.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.17 : 26,349.45 = 16,595.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.17/26,349.45 = 16,595.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.17x = 26,349.45 × 16,595.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.17x = 437,272,021.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,272,021.19/17,539.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,931.18

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