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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.20, 26,575.98 and 15,242.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.20, 26,575.98 and 15,242.64 is: 22,947.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.20 : 26,575.98 = 15,242.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.20/26,575.98 = 15,242.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.20x = 26,575.98 × 15,242.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.20x = 405,088,095.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,088,095.79/17,653.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.01

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