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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.07, 26,708.79 and 16,592.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.07, 26,708.79 and 16,592.03 is: 24,766.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.07 : 26,708.79 = 16,592.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.07/26,708.79 = 16,592.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.07x = 26,708.79 × 16,592.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.07x = 443,153,044.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,153,044.94/17,893.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.74

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