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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.60, 26,504.72 and 15,375.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.60, 26,504.72 and 15,375.03 is: 22,948.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.60 : 26,504.72 = 15,375.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.60/26,504.72 = 15,375.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.60x = 26,504.72 × 15,375.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.60x = 407,510,788.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,510,788.27/17,757.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,948.53

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