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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,531.40, 26,297.10 and 13,614.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,531.40, 26,297.10 and 13,614.60 is: 20,421.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,531.40 : 26,297.10 = 13,614.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,531.40/26,297.10 = 13,614.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,531.40x = 26,297.10 × 13,614.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,531.40x = 358,024,497.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 358,024,497.66/17,531.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,421.90

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