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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.02, 26,666.46 and 16,682.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.02, 26,666.46 and 16,682.52 is: 25,026.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.02 : 26,666.46 = 16,682.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.02/26,666.46 = 16,682.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.02x = 26,666.46 × 16,682.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.02x = 444,863,752.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 444,863,752.28/17,776.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,026.06

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