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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,765.87, 26,648.76 and 16,683.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,765.87, 26,648.76 and 16,683.26 is: 25,024.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,765.87 : 26,648.76 = 16,683.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,765.87/26,648.76 = 16,683.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,765.87x = 26,648.76 × 16,683.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,765.87x = 444,588,191.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,588,191.76/17,765.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,024.85

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