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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,470.22, 26,071.07 and 15,601.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,470.22, 26,071.07 and 15,601.82 is: 23,282.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,470.22 : 26,071.07 = 15,601.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,470.22/26,071.07 = 15,601.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,470.22x = 26,071.07 × 15,601.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,470.22x = 406,755,932.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,755,932.98/17,470.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,282.82

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