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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,840.25, 26,894.53 and 16,636.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,840.25, 26,894.53 and 16,636.19 is: 25,079.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,840.25 : 26,894.53 = 16,636.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,840.25/26,894.53 = 16,636.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,840.25x = 26,894.53 × 16,636.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,840.25x = 447,422,397.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 447,422,397.36/17,840.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,079.38

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