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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,623.40, 26,391.90 and 16,845.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,623.40, 26,391.90 and 16,845.80 is: 25,227.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,623.40 : 26,391.90 = 16,845.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,623.40/26,391.90 = 16,845.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,623.40x = 26,391.90 × 16,845.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,623.40x = 444,592,669.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,592,669.02/17,623.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,227.41

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