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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.38, 26,584.47 and 16,133.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.38, 26,584.47 and 16,133.94 is: 24,288.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.38 : 26,584.47 = 16,133.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.38/26,584.47 = 16,133.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.38x = 26,584.47 × 16,133.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.38x = 428,912,243.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,912,243.91/17,659.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,288.07

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