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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.16, 26,494.95 and 16,433.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.16, 26,494.95 and 16,433.46 is: 24,772.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.16 : 26,494.95 = 16,433.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.16/26,494.95 = 16,433.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.16x = 26,494.95 × 16,433.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.16x = 435,403,701.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,403,701.03/17,576.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,772.40

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