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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.68, 26,495.98 and 16,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.68, 26,495.98 and 16,616.40 is: 24,930.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.68 : 26,495.98 = 16,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.68/26,495.98 = 16,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.68x = 26,495.98 × 16,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.68x = 440,267,802.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,267,802.07/17,659.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,930.68

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