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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.33, 26,577.68 and 15,243.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.33, 26,577.68 and 15,243.77 is: 22,948.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.33 : 26,577.68 = 15,243.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.33/26,577.68 = 15,243.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.33x = 26,577.68 × 15,243.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.33x = 405,143,831.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,143,831.95/17,654.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.70

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