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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,649.53, 26,318.61 and 15,200.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,649.53, 26,318.61 and 15,200.09 is: 22,666.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,649.53 : 26,318.61 = 15,200.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,649.53/26,318.61 = 15,200.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,649.53x = 26,318.61 × 15,200.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,649.53x = 400,045,240.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,045,240.67/17,649.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,666.06

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