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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,817.26, 26,594.28 and 15,716.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,817.26, 26,594.28 and 15,716.07 is: 23,458.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,817.26 : 26,594.28 = 15,716.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,817.26/26,594.28 = 15,716.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,817.26x = 26,594.28 × 15,716.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,817.26x = 417,957,566.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,957,566.08/17,817.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,458.02

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