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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,807.20, 26,675.60 and 15,618.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,807.20, 26,675.60 and 15,618.40 is: 23,396.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,807.20 : 26,675.60 = 15,618.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,807.20/26,675.60 = 15,618.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,807.20x = 26,675.60 × 15,618.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,807.20x = 416,630,191.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,630,191.04/17,807.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,396.73

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