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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,589.12, 26,269.44 and 15,256.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,589.12, 26,269.44 and 15,256.32 is: 22,785.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,589.12 : 26,269.44 = 15,256.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,589.12/26,269.44 = 15,256.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,589.12x = 26,269.44 × 15,256.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,589.12x = 400,774,982.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,774,982.86/17,589.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.39

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