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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,836.47, 26,597.70 and 16,589.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,836.47, 26,597.70 and 16,589.88 is: 24,738.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,836.47 : 26,597.70 = 16,589.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,836.47/26,597.70 = 16,589.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,836.47x = 26,597.70 × 16,589.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,836.47x = 441,252,651.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 441,252,651.28/17,836.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,738.79

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