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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,736.18, 26,447.80 and 16,864.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,736.18, 26,447.80 and 16,864.10 is: 25,147.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,736.18 : 26,447.80 = 16,864.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,736.18/26,447.80 = 16,864.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,736.18x = 26,447.80 × 16,864.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,736.18x = 446,018,343.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,018,343.98/17,736.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,147.37

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