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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,617.60, 26,426.40 and 15,659.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,617.60, 26,426.40 and 15,659.20 is: 23,488.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,617.60 : 26,426.40 = 15,659.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,617.60/26,426.40 = 15,659.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,617.60x = 26,426.40 × 15,659.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,617.60x = 413,816,282.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,816,282.88/17,617.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,488.80

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