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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,790.56, 26,685.80 and 16,707.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,790.56, 26,685.80 and 16,707.99 is: 25,061.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,790.56 : 26,685.80 = 16,707.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,790.56/26,685.80 = 16,707.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,790.56x = 26,685.80 × 16,707.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,790.56x = 445,866,079.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 445,866,079.54/17,790.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,061.95

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