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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,386.38, 26,017.25 and 15,054.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,386.38, 26,017.25 and 15,054.44 is: 22,527.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,386.38 : 26,017.25 = 15,054.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,386.38/26,017.25 = 15,054.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,386.38x = 26,017.25 × 15,054.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,386.38x = 391,674,923.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,674,923.73/17,386.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,527.69

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