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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.20, 26,204.40 and 15,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.20, 26,204.40 and 15,549.60 is: 23,290.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.20 : 26,204.40 = 15,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.20/26,204.40 = 15,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.20x = 26,204.40 × 15,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.20x = 407,467,938.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,467,938.24/17,495.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,290.27

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