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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,911.74, 26,736.15 and 16,592.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,911.74, 26,736.15 and 16,592.25 is: 24,766.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,911.74 : 26,736.15 = 16,592.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,911.74/26,736.15 = 16,592.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,911.74x = 26,736.15 × 16,592.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,911.74x = 443,612,884.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 443,612,884.84/17,911.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,766.60

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