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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,738.20, 26,509.24 and 16,713.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,738.20, 26,509.24 and 16,713.96 is: 24,978.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,738.20 : 26,509.24 = 16,713.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,738.20/26,509.24 = 16,713.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,738.20x = 26,509.24 × 16,713.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,738.20x = 443,074,376.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,074,376.99/17,738.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,978.54

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