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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,561.84, 26,442.26 and 15,495.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,561.84, 26,442.26 and 15,495.44 is: 23,330.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,561.84 : 26,442.26 = 15,495.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,561.84/26,442.26 = 15,495.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,561.84x = 26,442.26 × 15,495.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,561.84x = 409,734,453.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 409,734,453.29/17,561.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,330.95

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