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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,466.42, 26,065.43 and 15,598.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,466.42, 26,065.43 and 15,598.02 is: 23,277.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,466.42 : 26,065.43 = 15,598.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,466.42/26,065.43 = 15,598.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,466.42x = 26,065.43 × 15,598.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,466.42x = 406,569,098.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,569,098.45/17,466.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,277.19

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