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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,893.60, 26,771.16 and 15,580.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,893.60, 26,771.16 and 15,580.24 is: 23,310.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,893.60 : 26,771.16 = 15,580.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,893.60/26,771.16 = 15,580.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,893.60x = 26,771.16 × 15,580.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,893.60x = 417,101,097.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 417,101,097.88/17,893.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,310.07

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