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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,326.49, 25,864.40 and 15,224.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,326.49, 25,864.40 and 15,224.60 is: 22,726.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,326.49 : 25,864.40 = 15,224.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,326.49/25,864.40 = 15,224.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,326.49x = 25,864.40 × 15,224.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,326.49x = 393,775,144.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,775,144.24/17,326.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,726.77

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