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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,602.80, 26,404.20 and 16,436.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,602.80, 26,404.20 and 16,436.40 is: 24,654.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,602.80 : 26,404.20 = 16,436.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,602.80/26,404.20 = 16,436.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,602.80x = 26,404.20 × 16,436.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,602.80x = 433,989,992.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,989,992.88/17,602.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,654.60

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