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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,518.48, 26,239.12 and 14,482.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,518.48, 26,239.12 and 14,482.08 is: 21,691.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,518.48 : 26,239.12 = 14,482.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,518.48/26,239.12 = 14,482.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,518.48x = 26,239.12 × 14,482.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,518.48x = 379,997,034.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,997,034.97/17,518.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,691.21

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