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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.40, 26,443.20 and 16,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.40, 26,443.20 and 16,553.60 is: 24,884.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.40 : 26,443.20 = 16,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.40/26,443.20 = 16,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.40x = 26,443.20 × 16,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.40x = 437,730,155.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,730,155.52/17,590.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,884.60

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