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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,820.60, 26,774.10 and 15,919.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,820.60, 26,774.10 and 15,919.80 is: 23,918.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,820.60 : 26,774.10 = 15,919.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,820.60/26,774.10 = 15,919.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,820.60x = 26,774.10 × 15,919.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,820.60x = 426,238,317.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 426,238,317.18/17,820.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,918.29

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