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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.80, 26,557.20 and 16,538.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.80, 26,557.20 and 16,538.40 is: 24,807.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.80 : 26,557.20 = 16,538.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.80/26,557.20 = 16,538.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.80x = 26,557.20 × 16,538.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.80x = 439,213,596.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,213,596.48/17,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,807.60

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