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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,847.16, 26,745.14 and 15,650.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,847.16, 26,745.14 and 15,650.68 is: 23,453.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,847.16 : 26,745.14 = 15,650.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,847.16/26,745.14 = 15,650.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,847.16x = 26,745.14 × 15,650.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,847.16x = 418,579,627.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,579,627.70/17,847.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,453.57

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