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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,387.07, 26,038.07 and 15,702.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,387.07, 26,038.07 and 15,702.27 is: 23,514.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,387.07 : 26,038.07 = 15,702.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,387.07/26,038.07 = 15,702.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,387.07x = 26,038.07 × 15,702.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,387.07x = 408,856,805.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,856,805.42/17,387.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,514.99

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