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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.06, 26,694.05 and 16,713.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.06, 26,694.05 and 16,713.49 is: 25,070.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.06 : 26,694.05 = 16,713.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.06/26,694.05 = 16,713.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.06x = 26,694.05 × 16,713.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.06x = 446,150,737.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,150,737.73/17,796.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,070.20

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