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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,666.80, 26,500.20 and 16,500.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,666.80, 26,500.20 and 16,500.40 is: 24,750.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,666.80 : 26,500.20 = 16,500.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,666.80/26,500.20 = 16,500.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,666.80x = 26,500.20 × 16,500.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,666.80x = 437,263,900.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,263,900.08/17,666.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,750.60

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