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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,894.40, 26,869.68 and 15,156.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,894.40, 26,869.68 and 15,156.96 is: 22,759.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,894.40 : 26,869.68 = 15,156.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,894.40/26,869.68 = 15,156.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,894.40x = 26,869.68 × 15,156.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,894.40x = 407,262,664.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,262,664.97/17,894.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,759.22

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