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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,664.36, 26,559.68 and 16,294.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,664.36, 26,559.68 and 16,294.65 is: 24,500.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,664.36 : 26,559.68 = 16,294.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,664.36/26,559.68 = 16,294.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,664.36x = 26,559.68 × 16,294.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,664.36x = 432,780,608.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,780,608.24/17,664.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,500.21

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