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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,533.60, 26,300.40 and 14,909.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,533.60, 26,300.40 and 14,909.20 is: 22,363.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,533.60 : 26,300.40 = 14,909.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,533.60/26,300.40 = 14,909.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,533.60x = 26,300.40 × 14,909.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,533.60x = 392,117,923.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,117,923.68/17,533.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,363.80

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