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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,641.72, 26,568.19 and 16,067.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,641.72, 26,568.19 and 16,067.08 is: 24,196.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,641.72 : 26,568.19 = 16,067.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,641.72/26,568.19 = 16,067.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,641.72x = 26,568.19 × 16,067.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,641.72x = 426,873,234.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,873,234.19/17,641.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,196.80

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