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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,559.33, 26,211.75 and 16,258.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,559.33, 26,211.75 and 16,258.68 is: 24,270.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,559.33 : 26,211.75 = 16,258.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,559.33/26,211.75 = 16,258.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,559.33x = 26,211.75 × 16,258.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,559.33x = 426,168,455.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,168,455.49/17,559.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,270.20

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