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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,944.12, 26,860.56 and 16,413.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,944.12, 26,860.56 and 16,413.16 is: 24,568.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,944.12 : 26,860.56 = 16,413.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,944.12/26,860.56 = 16,413.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,944.12x = 26,860.56 × 16,413.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,944.12x = 440,866,668.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 440,866,668.97/17,944.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 24,568.87

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