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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.08, 26,585.45 and 16,796.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.08, 26,585.45 and 16,796.16 is: 25,052.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.08 : 26,585.45 = 16,796.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.08/26,585.45 = 16,796.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.08x = 26,585.45 × 16,796.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.08x = 446,533,471.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 446,533,471.87/17,824.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,052.26

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