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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,848.16, 26,746.64 and 15,651.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,848.16, 26,746.64 and 15,651.68 is: 23,455.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,848.16 : 26,746.64 = 15,651.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,848.16/26,746.64 = 15,651.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,848.16x = 26,746.64 × 15,651.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,848.16x = 418,629,850.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 418,629,850.36/17,848.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,455.07

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