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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,635.20, 26,452.80 and 16,468.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,635.20, 26,452.80 and 16,468.80 is: 24,703.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,635.20 : 26,452.80 = 16,468.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,635.20/26,452.80 = 16,468.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,635.20x = 26,452.80 × 16,468.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,635.20x = 435,645,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,645,872.64/17,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,703.20

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