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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,723.20, 26,584.80 and 15,260.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,723.20, 26,584.80 and 15,260.80 is: 22,891.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,723.20 : 26,584.80 = 15,260.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,723.20/26,584.80 = 15,260.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,723.20x = 26,584.80 × 15,260.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,723.20x = 405,705,315.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 405,705,315.84/17,723.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,891.20

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