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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,718.02, 26,447.39 and 15,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,718.02, 26,447.39 and 15,616.20 is: 23,310.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,718.02 : 26,447.39 = 15,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,718.02/26,447.39 = 15,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,718.02x = 26,447.39 × 15,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,718.02x = 413,007,653.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,007,653.64/17,718.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.04

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