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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,594.40, 26,449.20 and 16,557.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,594.40, 26,449.20 and 16,557.60 is: 24,890.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,594.40 : 26,449.20 = 16,557.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,594.40/26,449.20 = 16,557.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,594.40x = 26,449.20 × 16,557.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,594.40x = 437,935,273.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,935,273.92/17,594.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,890.61

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