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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,500.48, 26,139.17 and 15,832.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,500.48, 26,139.17 and 15,832.05 is: 23,647.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,500.48 : 26,139.17 = 15,832.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,500.48/26,139.17 = 15,832.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,500.48x = 26,139.17 × 15,832.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,500.48x = 413,836,646.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,836,646.40/17,500.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,647.16

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