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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,789.56, 26,684.30 and 16,706.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,789.56, 26,684.30 and 16,706.99 is: 25,060.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,789.56 : 26,684.30 = 16,706.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,789.56/26,684.30 = 16,706.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,789.56x = 26,684.30 × 16,706.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,789.56x = 445,814,441.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,814,441.74/17,789.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,060.46

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