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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,547.36, 26,196.13 and 16,932.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,547.36, 26,196.13 and 16,932.28 is: 25,277.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,547.36 : 26,196.13 = 16,932.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,547.36/26,196.13 = 16,932.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,547.36x = 26,196.13 × 16,932.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,547.36x = 443,560,208.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,560,208.08/17,547.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,277.89

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