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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,548.72, 26,332.80 and 16,226.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,548.72, 26,332.80 and 16,226.80 is: 24,349.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,548.72 : 26,332.80 = 16,226.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,548.72/26,332.80 = 16,226.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,548.72x = 26,332.80 × 16,226.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,548.72x = 427,297,079.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,297,079.04/17,548.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,349.19

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