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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,519.82, 26,255.16 and 15,568.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,519.82, 26,255.16 and 15,568.02 is: 23,330.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,519.82 : 26,255.16 = 15,568.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,519.82/26,255.16 = 15,568.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,519.82x = 26,255.16 × 15,568.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,519.82x = 408,740,855.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,740,855.98/17,519.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.20

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