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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,542.60, 26,313.90 and 16,862.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,542.60, 26,313.90 and 16,862.20 is: 25,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,542.60 : 26,313.90 = 16,862.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,542.60/26,313.90 = 16,862.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,542.60x = 26,313.90 × 16,862.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,542.60x = 443,710,244.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,710,244.58/17,542.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,293.30

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