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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.40, 26,669.10 and 16,696.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.40, 26,669.10 and 16,696.83 is: 25,045.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.40 : 26,669.10 = 16,696.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.40/26,669.10 = 16,696.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.40x = 26,669.10 × 16,696.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.40x = 445,289,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,289,497.66/17,779.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,045.25

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