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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,776.70, 26,620.46 and 16,091.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,776.70, 26,620.46 and 16,091.60 is: 24,097.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,776.70 : 26,620.46 = 16,091.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,776.70/26,620.46 = 16,091.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,776.70x = 26,620.46 × 16,091.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,776.70x = 428,365,820.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 428,365,820.27/17,776.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,097.04

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