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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.60, 26,523.49 and 15,774.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.60, 26,523.49 and 15,774.00 is: 23,591.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.60 : 26,523.49 = 15,774.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.60/26,523.49 = 15,774.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.60x = 26,523.49 × 15,774.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.60x = 418,381,319.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,381,319.77/17,734.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,591.25

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