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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,613.60, 26,420.40 and 16,058.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,613.60, 26,420.40 and 16,058.40 is: 24,087.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,613.60 : 26,420.40 = 16,058.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,613.60/26,420.40 = 16,058.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,613.60x = 26,420.40 × 16,058.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,613.60x = 424,269,351.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,269,351.36/17,613.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,087.60

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