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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,510.00, 26,226.38 and 14,473.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,510.00, 26,226.38 and 14,473.54 is: 21,678.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,510.00 : 26,226.38 = 14,473.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,510.00/26,226.38 = 14,473.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,510.00x = 26,226.38 × 14,473.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,510.00x = 379,588,628.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,588,628.95/17,510.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,678.40

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