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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,608.80, 26,348.40 and 16,053.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,608.80, 26,348.40 and 16,053.60 is: 24,021.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,608.80 : 26,348.40 = 16,053.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,608.80/26,348.40 = 16,053.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,608.80x = 26,348.40 × 16,053.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,608.80x = 422,986,674.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,986,674.24/17,608.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,021.32

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