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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,226.60, 25,839.90 and 15,347.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,226.60, 25,839.90 and 15,347.40 is: 23,021.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,226.60 : 25,839.90 = 15,347.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,226.60/25,839.90 = 15,347.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,226.60x = 25,839.90 × 15,347.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,226.60x = 396,575,281.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,575,281.26/17,226.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,021.10

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