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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,748.96, 26,592.09 and 15,818.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,748.96, 26,592.09 and 15,818.32 is: 23,699.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,748.96 : 26,592.09 = 15,818.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,748.96/26,592.09 = 15,818.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,748.96x = 26,592.09 × 15,818.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,748.96x = 420,642,189.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,642,189.09/17,748.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,699.54

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