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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,638.02, 26,553.24 and 16,088.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,638.02, 26,553.24 and 16,088.00 is: 24,219.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,638.02 : 26,553.24 = 16,088.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,638.02/26,553.24 = 16,088.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,638.02x = 26,553.24 × 16,088.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,638.02x = 427,188,392.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,188,392.35/17,638.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,219.75

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