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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.02, 26,610.75 and 15,928.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.02, 26,610.75 and 15,928.87 is: 23,867.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.02 : 26,610.75 = 15,928.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.02/26,610.75 = 15,928.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.02x = 26,610.75 × 15,928.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.02x = 423,879,097.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 423,879,097.71/17,760.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,867.04

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