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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,851.02, 26,818.14 and 15,359.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,851.02, 26,818.14 and 15,359.94 is: 23,075.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,851.02 : 26,818.14 = 15,359.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,851.02/26,818.14 = 15,359.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,851.02x = 26,818.14 × 15,359.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,851.02x = 411,925,021.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 411,925,021.31/17,851.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,075.71

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