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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,521.66, 26,248.44 and 15,558.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,521.66, 26,248.44 and 15,558.22 is: 23,307.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,521.66 : 26,248.44 = 15,558.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,521.66/26,248.44 = 15,558.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,521.66x = 26,248.44 × 15,558.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,521.66x = 408,378,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,378,872.93/17,521.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,307.09

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