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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 18,292.92, 27,497.43 and 17,515.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 18,292.92, 27,497.43 and 17,515.32 is: 26,328.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    18,292.92 : 27,497.43 = 17,515.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    18,292.92/27,497.43 = 17,515.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    18,292.92x = 27,497.43 × 17,515.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    18,292.92x = 481,626,285.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 481,626,285.63/18,292.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 26,328.56

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