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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,527.14, 26,256.66 and 15,563.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,527.14, 26,256.66 and 15,563.70 is: 23,315.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,527.14 : 26,256.66 = 15,563.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,527.14/26,256.66 = 15,563.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,527.14x = 26,256.66 × 15,563.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,527.14x = 408,650,779.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,650,779.24/17,527.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,315.31

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