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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,532.40, 26,288.88 and 15,457.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,532.40, 26,288.88 and 15,457.20 is: 23,177.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,532.40 : 26,288.88 = 15,457.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,532.40/26,288.88 = 15,457.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,532.40x = 26,288.88 × 15,457.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,532.40x = 406,352,475.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 406,352,475.94/17,532.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,177.23

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