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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.80, 26,496.90 and 16,152.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.80, 26,496.90 and 16,152.60 is: 24,169.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.80 : 26,496.90 = 16,152.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.80/26,496.90 = 16,152.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.80x = 26,496.90 × 16,152.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.80x = 427,993,826.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 427,993,826.94/17,707.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,169.79

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