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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,948.60, 26,894.10 and 16,911.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,948.60, 26,894.10 and 16,911.80 is: 25,340.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,948.60 : 26,894.10 = 16,911.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,948.60/26,894.10 = 16,911.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,948.60x = 26,894.10 × 16,911.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,948.60x = 454,827,640.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 454,827,640.38/17,948.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,340.56

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