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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,822.21, 26,582.58 and 16,794.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,822.21, 26,582.58 and 16,794.32 is: 25,049.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,822.21 : 26,582.58 = 16,794.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,822.21/26,582.58 = 16,794.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,822.21x = 26,582.58 × 16,794.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,822.21x = 446,436,222.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,436,222.03/17,822.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,049.44

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