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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,409.20, 26,113.80 and 15,513.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,409.20, 26,113.80 and 15,513.80 is: 23,270.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,409.20 : 26,113.80 = 15,513.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,409.20/26,113.80 = 15,513.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,409.20x = 26,113.80 × 15,513.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,409.20x = 405,124,270.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,124,270.44/17,409.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,270.70

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