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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.11, 26,559.30 and 16,294.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.11, 26,559.30 and 16,294.40 is: 24,499.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.11 : 26,559.30 = 16,294.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.11/26,559.30 = 16,294.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.11x = 26,559.30 × 16,294.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.11x = 432,767,857.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,767,857.92/17,664.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,499.84

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