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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,752.34, 26,500.52 and 15,428.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,752.34, 26,500.52 and 15,428.46 is: 23,031.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,752.34 : 26,500.52 = 15,428.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,752.34/26,500.52 = 15,428.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,752.34x = 26,500.52 × 15,428.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,752.34x = 408,862,212.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,862,212.80/17,752.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,031.45

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