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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,395.10, 26,056.20 and 15,548.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,395.10, 26,056.20 and 15,548.30 is: 23,289.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,395.10 : 26,056.20 = 15,548.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,395.10/26,056.20 = 15,548.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,395.10x = 26,056.20 × 15,548.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,395.10x = 405,129,614.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,129,614.46/17,395.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,289.87

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