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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.05, 26,024.86 and 15,283.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.05, 26,024.86 and 15,283.36 is: 22,926.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.05 : 26,024.86 = 15,283.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.05/26,024.86 = 15,283.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.05x = 26,024.86 × 15,283.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.05x = 397,747,304.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,747,304.33/17,349.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.17

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