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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,458.80, 26,159.40 and 14,521.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,458.80, 26,159.40 and 14,521.20 is: 21,757.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,458.80 : 26,159.40 = 14,521.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,458.80/26,159.40 = 14,521.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,458.80x = 26,159.40 × 14,521.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,458.80x = 379,865,879.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,865,879.28/17,458.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.85

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