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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,753.56, 26,495.33 and 15,785.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,753.56, 26,495.33 and 15,785.32 is: 23,557.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,753.56 : 26,495.33 = 15,785.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,753.56/26,495.33 = 15,785.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,753.56x = 26,495.33 × 15,785.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,753.56x = 418,237,262.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,237,262.56/17,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,557.94

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