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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,474.23, 26,077.04 and 15,605.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,474.23, 26,077.04 and 15,605.83 is: 23,288.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,474.23 : 26,077.04 = 15,605.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,474.23/26,077.04 = 15,605.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,474.23x = 26,077.04 × 15,605.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,474.23x = 406,953,853.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,953,853.14/17,474.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,288.80

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