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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,546.36, 26,194.64 and 16,931.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,546.36, 26,194.64 and 16,931.28 is: 25,276.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,546.36 : 26,194.64 = 16,931.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,546.36/26,194.64 = 16,931.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,546.36x = 26,194.64 × 16,931.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,546.36x = 443,508,784.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,508,784.34/17,546.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,276.40

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