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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.60, 26,448.90 and 16,336.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.60, 26,448.90 and 16,336.60 is: 24,504.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.60 : 26,448.90 = 16,336.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.60/26,448.90 = 16,336.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.60x = 26,448.90 × 16,336.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.60x = 432,085,099.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,085,099.74/17,632.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,504.90

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