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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,446.01, 26,267.24 and 15,379.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,446.01, 26,267.24 and 15,379.29 is: 23,155.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,446.01 : 26,267.24 = 15,379.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,446.01/26,267.24 = 15,379.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,446.01x = 26,267.24 × 15,379.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,446.01x = 403,971,539.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,971,539.91/17,446.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,155.53

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