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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,403.16, 26,060.57 and 14,584.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,403.16, 26,060.57 and 14,584.58 is: 21,839.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,403.16 : 26,060.57 = 14,584.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,403.16/26,060.57 = 14,584.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,403.16x = 26,060.57 × 14,584.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,403.16x = 380,082,499.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,082,499.24/17,403.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,839.86

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