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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,539.86, 26,184.94 and 16,924.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,539.86, 26,184.94 and 16,924.80 is: 25,266.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,539.86 : 26,184.94 = 16,924.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,539.86/26,184.94 = 16,924.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,539.86x = 26,184.94 × 16,924.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,539.86x = 443,174,872.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,174,872.51/17,539.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,266.73

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