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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.80, 26,557.20 and 16,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.80, 26,557.20 and 16,946.40 is: 25,419.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.80 : 26,557.20 = 16,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.80/26,557.20 = 16,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.80x = 26,557.20 × 16,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.80x = 450,048,934.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 450,048,934.08/17,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,419.60

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