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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.60, 26,517.30 and 16,334.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.60, 26,517.30 and 16,334.20 is: 24,448.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.60 : 26,517.30 = 16,334.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.60/26,517.30 = 16,334.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.60x = 26,517.30 × 16,334.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.60x = 433,138,881.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 433,138,881.66/17,716.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,448.19

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