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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,943.36, 26,800.19 and 16,252.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,943.36, 26,800.19 and 16,252.22 is: 24,274.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,943.36 : 26,800.19 = 16,252.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,943.36/26,800.19 = 16,252.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,943.36x = 26,800.19 × 16,252.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,943.36x = 435,562,583.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,562,583.92/17,943.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,274.30

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