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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.45, 26,260.06 and 15,893.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.45, 26,260.06 and 15,893.43 is: 23,926.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.45 : 26,260.06 = 15,893.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.45/26,260.06 = 15,893.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.45x = 26,260.06 × 15,893.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.45x = 417,362,425.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,362,425.41/17,443.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,926.60

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