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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,350.06, 26,026.37 and 15,284.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,350.06, 26,026.37 and 15,284.37 is: 22,927.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,350.06 : 26,026.37 = 15,284.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,350.06/26,026.37 = 15,284.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,350.06x = 26,026.37 × 15,284.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,350.06x = 397,796,462.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,796,462.28/17,350.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,927.68

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