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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.34, 26,598.42 and 15,822.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.34, 26,598.42 and 15,822.57 is: 23,705.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.34 : 26,598.42 = 15,822.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.34/26,598.42 = 15,822.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.34x = 26,598.42 × 15,822.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.34x = 420,855,362.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,855,362.34/17,753.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,705.70

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