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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,747.10, 26,490.74 and 15,645.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,747.10, 26,490.74 and 15,645.33 is: 23,353.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,747.10 : 26,490.74 = 15,645.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,747.10/26,490.74 = 15,645.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,747.10x = 26,490.74 × 15,645.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,747.10x = 414,456,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 414,456,291.02/17,747.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,353.47

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