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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,496.18, 26,244.18 and 14,568.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,496.18, 26,244.18 and 14,568.30 is: 21,852.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,496.18 : 26,244.18 = 14,568.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,496.18/26,244.18 = 14,568.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,496.18x = 26,244.18 × 14,568.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,496.18x = 382,333,087.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,333,087.49/17,496.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,852.38

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