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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.60, 26,664.90 and 16,480.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.60, 26,664.90 and 16,480.60 is: 24,720.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.60 : 26,664.90 = 16,480.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.60/26,664.90 = 16,480.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.60x = 26,664.90 × 16,480.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.60x = 439,453,550.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 439,453,550.94/17,776.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,720.90

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