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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,442.45, 26,258.56 and 15,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,442.45, 26,258.56 and 15,892.43 is: 23,925.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,442.45 : 26,258.56 = 15,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,442.45/26,258.56 = 15,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,442.45x = 26,258.56 × 15,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,442.45x = 417,312,155.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,312,155.68/17,442.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,925.09

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