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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,724.40, 26,535.40 and 15,881.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,724.40, 26,535.40 and 15,881.20 is: 23,775.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,724.40 : 26,535.40 = 15,881.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,724.40/26,535.40 = 15,881.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,724.40x = 26,535.40 × 15,881.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,724.40x = 421,413,994.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 421,413,994.48/17,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,775.92

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