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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,918.66, 26,721.59 and 15,707.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,918.66, 26,721.59 and 15,707.76 is: 23,424.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,918.66 : 26,721.59 = 15,707.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,918.66/26,721.59 = 15,707.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,918.66x = 26,721.59 × 15,707.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,918.66x = 419,736,244.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 419,736,244.00/17,918.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 23,424.54

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