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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,876.31, 26,819.85 and 16,113.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,876.31, 26,819.85 and 16,113.04 is: 24,174.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,876.31 : 26,819.85 = 16,113.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,876.31/26,819.85 = 16,113.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,876.31x = 26,819.85 × 16,113.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,876.31x = 432,149,235.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 432,149,235.28/17,876.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,174.42

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