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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,936.33, 26,943.42 and 15,168.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,936.33, 26,943.42 and 15,168.56 is: 22,785.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,936.33 : 26,943.42 = 15,168.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,936.33/26,943.42 = 15,168.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,936.33x = 26,943.42 × 15,168.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,936.33x = 408,692,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 408,692,882.88/17,936.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,785.76

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