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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,443.80, 26,127.30 and 15,139.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,443.80, 26,127.30 and 15,139.80 is: 22,676.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,443.80 : 26,127.30 = 15,139.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,443.80/26,127.30 = 15,139.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,443.80x = 26,127.30 × 15,139.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,443.80x = 395,562,096.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,562,096.54/17,443.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,676.37

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