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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,653.58, 26,576.54 and 15,243.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,653.58, 26,576.54 and 15,243.02 is: 22,947.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,653.58 : 26,576.54 = 15,243.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,653.58/26,576.54 = 15,243.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,653.58x = 26,576.54 × 15,243.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,653.58x = 405,106,635.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,106,635.98/17,653.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,947.57

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