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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,626.60, 26,267.09 and 16,071.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,626.60, 26,267.09 and 16,071.40 is: 23,949.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,626.60 : 26,267.09 = 16,071.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,626.60/26,267.09 = 16,071.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,626.60x = 26,267.09 × 16,071.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,626.60x = 422,148,910.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,148,910.23/17,626.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,949.54

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