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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.20, 26,090.70 and 15,550.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.20, 26,090.70 and 15,550.60 is: 23,306.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.20 : 26,090.70 = 15,550.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.20/26,090.70 = 15,550.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.20x = 26,090.70 × 15,550.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.20x = 405,726,039.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,726,039.42/17,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,306.60

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