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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.86, 26,037.24 and 15,289.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.86, 26,037.24 and 15,289.04 is: 22,924.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.86 : 26,037.24 = 15,289.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.86/26,037.24 = 15,289.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.86x = 26,037.24 × 15,289.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.86x = 398,084,216.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,084,216.33/17,364.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,924.70

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