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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,622.66, 26,306.05 and 16,321.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,622.66, 26,306.05 and 16,321.80 is: 24,364.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,622.66 : 26,306.05 = 16,321.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,622.66/26,306.05 = 16,321.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,622.66x = 26,306.05 × 16,321.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,622.66x = 429,362,046.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 429,362,046.09/17,622.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,364.20

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