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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.80, 26,092.80 and 15,116.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.80, 26,092.80 and 15,116.80 is: 22,641.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.80 : 26,092.80 = 15,116.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.80/26,092.80 = 15,116.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.80x = 26,092.80 × 15,116.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.80x = 394,439,639.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,439,639.04/17,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,641.88

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