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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,733.36, 26,521.61 and 15,772.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,733.36, 26,521.61 and 15,772.75 is: 23,589.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,733.36 : 26,521.61 = 15,772.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,733.36/26,521.61 = 15,772.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,733.36x = 26,521.61 × 15,772.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,733.36x = 418,318,591.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,318,591.52/17,733.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,589.36

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