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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,924.34, 26,925.38 and 15,156.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,924.34, 26,925.38 and 15,156.56 is: 22,767.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,924.34 : 26,925.38 = 15,156.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,924.34/26,925.38 = 15,156.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,924.34x = 26,925.38 × 15,156.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,924.34x = 408,096,137.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,096,137.49/17,924.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,767.71

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