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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,917.83, 26,915.63 and 15,150.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,917.83, 26,915.63 and 15,150.06 is: 22,757.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,917.83 : 26,915.63 = 15,150.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,917.83/26,915.63 = 15,150.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,917.83x = 26,915.63 × 15,150.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,917.83x = 407,773,333.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,773,333.69/17,917.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,757.96

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