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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.60, 26,637.30 and 16,414.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.60, 26,637.30 and 16,414.20 is: 24,568.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.60 : 26,637.30 = 16,414.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.60/26,637.30 = 16,414.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.60x = 26,637.30 × 16,414.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.60x = 437,229,969.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 437,229,969.66/17,796.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.17

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