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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,986.20, 26,979.30 and 16,891.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,986.20, 26,979.30 and 16,891.80 is: 25,337.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,986.20 : 26,979.30 = 16,891.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,986.20/26,979.30 = 16,891.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,986.20x = 26,979.30 × 16,891.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,986.20x = 455,728,939.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 455,728,939.74/17,986.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 25,337.70

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