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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,631.55, 26,384.13 and 15,267.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,631.55, 26,384.13 and 15,267.77 is: 22,846.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,631.55 : 26,384.13 = 15,267.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,631.55/26,384.13 = 15,267.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,631.55x = 26,384.13 × 15,267.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,631.55x = 402,826,721.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 402,826,721.30/17,631.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,846.93

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