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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,557.60, 26,336.40 and 16,866.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,557.60, 26,336.40 and 16,866.40 is: 25,299.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,557.60 : 26,336.40 = 16,866.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,557.60/26,336.40 = 16,866.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,557.60x = 26,336.40 × 16,866.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,557.60x = 444,200,256.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,200,256.96/17,557.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,299.60

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