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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,890.57, 26,705.06 and 16,589.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,890.57, 26,705.06 and 16,589.53 is: 24,763.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,890.57 : 26,705.06 = 16,589.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,890.57/26,705.06 = 16,589.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,890.57x = 26,705.06 × 16,589.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,890.57x = 443,024,394.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,024,394.02/17,890.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,763.01

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