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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,506.60, 26,231.10 and 14,914.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,506.60, 26,231.10 and 14,914.60 is: 22,347.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,506.60 : 26,231.10 = 14,914.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,506.60/26,231.10 = 14,914.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,506.60x = 26,231.10 × 14,914.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,506.60x = 391,226,364.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,226,364.06/17,506.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,347.36

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