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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,677.20, 26,515.80 and 16,899.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,677.20, 26,515.80 and 16,899.60 is: 25,349.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,677.20 : 26,515.80 = 16,899.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,677.20/26,515.80 = 16,899.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,677.20x = 26,515.80 × 16,899.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,677.20x = 448,106,413.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 448,106,413.68/17,677.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,349.40

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