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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,603.41, 26,342.20 and 15,290.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,603.41, 26,342.20 and 15,290.67 is: 22,881.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,603.41 : 26,342.20 = 15,290.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,603.41/26,342.20 = 15,290.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,603.41x = 26,342.20 × 15,290.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,603.41x = 402,789,887.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,789,887.27/17,603.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,881.36

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