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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,596.34, 26,352.83 and 15,275.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,596.34, 26,352.83 and 15,275.22 is: 22,876.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,596.34 : 26,352.83 = 15,275.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,596.34/26,352.83 = 15,275.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,596.34x = 26,352.83 × 15,275.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,596.34x = 402,545,275.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,545,275.87/17,596.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,876.65

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