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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,810.20, 26,680.10 and 15,621.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,810.20, 26,680.10 and 15,621.40 is: 23,401.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,810.20 : 26,680.10 = 15,621.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,810.20/26,680.10 = 15,621.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,810.20x = 26,680.10 × 15,621.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,810.20x = 416,780,514.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 416,780,514.14/17,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,401.23

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