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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,601.96, 26,402.96 and 16,435.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,601.96, 26,402.96 and 16,435.56 is: 24,653.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,601.96 : 26,402.96 = 16,435.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,601.96/26,402.96 = 16,435.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,601.96x = 26,402.96 × 16,435.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,601.96x = 433,947,433.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,947,433.26/17,601.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,653.36

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