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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,441.84, 26,258.54 and 15,373.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,441.84, 26,258.54 and 15,373.64 is: 23,144.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,441.84 : 26,258.54 = 15,373.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,441.84/26,258.54 = 15,373.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,441.84x = 26,258.54 × 15,373.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,441.84x = 403,689,340.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,689,340.89/17,441.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,144.88

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