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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,495.68, 26,217.60 and 14,397.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,495.68, 26,217.60 and 14,397.70 is: 21,575.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,495.68 : 26,217.60 = 14,397.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,495.68/26,217.60 = 14,397.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,495.68x = 26,217.60 × 14,397.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,495.68x = 377,473,139.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,473,139.52/17,495.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,575.22

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