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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,885.80, 26,828.70 and 16,244.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,885.80, 26,828.70 and 16,244.20 is: 24,366.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,885.80 : 26,828.70 = 16,244.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,885.80/26,828.70 = 16,244.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,885.80x = 26,828.70 × 16,244.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,885.80x = 435,810,768.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,810,768.54/17,885.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,366.30

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