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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,566.02, 26,326.02 and 15,339.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,566.02, 26,326.02 and 15,339.24 is: 22,988.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,566.02 : 26,326.02 = 15,339.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,566.02/26,326.02 = 15,339.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,566.02x = 26,326.02 × 15,339.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,566.02x = 403,821,139.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,821,139.02/17,566.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,988.77

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