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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,772.80, 26,594.40 and 16,217.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,772.80, 26,594.40 and 16,217.60 is: 24,267.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,772.80 : 26,594.40 = 16,217.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,772.80/26,594.40 = 16,217.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,772.80x = 26,594.40 × 16,217.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,772.80x = 431,297,341.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 431,297,341.44/17,772.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,267.27

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