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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,796.80, 26,695.20 and 15,492.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,796.80, 26,695.20 and 15,492.80 is: 23,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,796.80 : 26,695.20 = 15,492.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,796.80/26,695.20 = 15,492.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,796.80x = 26,695.20 × 15,492.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,796.80x = 413,583,394.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 413,583,394.56/17,796.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,239.20

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