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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.62, 26,435.70 and 16,652.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.62, 26,435.70 and 16,652.70 is: 25,017.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.62 : 26,435.70 = 16,652.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.62/26,435.70 = 16,652.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.62x = 26,435.70 × 16,652.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.62x = 440,225,781.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,225,781.39/17,596.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,017.63

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