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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,908.99, 26,732.04 and 16,589.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,908.99, 26,732.04 and 16,589.50 is: 24,762.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,908.99 : 26,732.04 = 16,589.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,908.99/26,732.04 = 16,589.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,908.99x = 26,732.04 × 16,589.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,908.99x = 443,471,136.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,471,136.11/17,908.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,762.49

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