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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,378.48, 26,005.46 and 15,046.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,378.48, 26,005.46 and 15,046.53 is: 22,515.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,378.48 : 26,005.46 = 15,046.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,378.48/26,005.46 = 15,046.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,378.48x = 26,005.46 × 15,046.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,378.48x = 391,291,761.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,291,761.30/17,378.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,515.88

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