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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,794.80, 26,692.20 and 15,915.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,794.80, 26,692.20 and 15,915.60 is: 23,873.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,794.80 : 26,692.20 = 15,915.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,794.80/26,692.20 = 15,915.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,794.80x = 26,692.20 × 15,915.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,794.80x = 424,822,378.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,822,378.32/17,794.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,873.40

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