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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,349.56, 26,025.62 and 15,283.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,349.56, 26,025.62 and 15,283.86 is: 22,926.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,349.56 : 26,025.62 = 15,283.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,349.56/26,025.62 = 15,283.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,349.56x = 26,025.62 × 15,283.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,349.56x = 397,771,856.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,771,856.07/17,349.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,926.92

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