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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,628.60, 26,270.07 and 16,073.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,628.60, 26,270.07 and 16,073.40 is: 23,952.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,628.60 : 26,270.07 = 16,073.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,628.60/26,270.07 = 16,073.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,628.60x = 26,270.07 × 16,073.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,628.60x = 422,249,343.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 422,249,343.14/17,628.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,952.52

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