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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,799.66, 26,699.49 and 16,717.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,799.66, 26,699.49 and 16,717.08 is: 25,075.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,799.66 : 26,699.49 = 16,717.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,799.66/26,699.49 = 16,717.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,799.66x = 26,699.49 × 16,717.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,799.66x = 446,337,510.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,337,510.29/17,799.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,075.62

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