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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,595.20, 26,392.80 and 16,817.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,595.20, 26,392.80 and 16,817.60 is: 25,226.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,595.20 : 26,392.80 = 16,817.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,595.20/26,392.80 = 16,817.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,595.20x = 26,392.80 × 16,817.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,595.20x = 443,863,553.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,863,553.28/17,595.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,226.40

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