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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,501.26, 26,264.19 and 15,828.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,501.26, 26,264.19 and 15,828.21 is: 23,753.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,501.26 : 26,264.19 = 15,828.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,501.26/26,264.19 = 15,828.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,501.26x = 26,264.19 × 15,828.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,501.26x = 415,715,114.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,715,114.80/17,501.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,753.44

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