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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,634.58, 26,456.83 and 15,700.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,634.58, 26,456.83 and 15,700.34 is: 23,554.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,634.58 : 26,456.83 = 15,700.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,634.58/26,456.83 = 15,700.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,634.58x = 26,456.83 × 15,700.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,634.58x = 415,381,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 415,381,226.32/17,634.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,554.93

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