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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,685.44, 26,546.07 and 15,697.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,685.44, 26,546.07 and 15,697.09 is: 23,561.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,685.44 : 26,546.07 = 15,697.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,685.44/26,546.07 = 15,697.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,685.44x = 26,546.07 × 15,697.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,685.44x = 416,695,917.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,695,917.21/17,685.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,561.53

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