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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,383.54, 26,013.00 and 15,051.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,383.54, 26,013.00 and 15,051.65 is: 22,523.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,383.54 : 26,013.00 = 15,051.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,383.54/26,013.00 = 15,051.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,383.54x = 26,013.00 × 15,051.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,383.54x = 391,538,486.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,538,486.32/17,383.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,523.52

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