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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,766.37, 26,649.51 and 16,683.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,766.37, 26,649.51 and 16,683.76 is: 25,025.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,766.37 : 26,649.51 = 16,683.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,766.37/26,649.51 = 16,683.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,766.37x = 26,649.51 × 16,683.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,766.37x = 444,614,028.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,614,028.96/17,766.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,025.60

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