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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,933.85, 26,786.03 and 16,242.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,933.85, 26,786.03 and 16,242.72 is: 24,260.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,933.85 : 26,786.03 = 16,242.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,933.85/26,786.03 = 16,242.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,933.85x = 26,786.03 × 16,242.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,933.85x = 435,077,903.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,077,903.99/17,933.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,260.15

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