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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,743.96, 26,557.62 and 15,799.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,743.96, 26,557.62 and 15,799.96 is: 23,648.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,743.96 : 26,557.62 = 15,799.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,743.96/26,557.62 = 15,799.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,743.96x = 26,557.62 × 15,799.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,743.96x = 419,609,333.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,609,333.70/17,743.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,648.01

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