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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,536.60, 26,276.10 and 14,944.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,536.60, 26,276.10 and 14,944.60 is: 22,392.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,536.60 : 26,276.10 = 14,944.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,536.60/26,276.10 = 14,944.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,536.60x = 26,276.10 × 14,944.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,536.60x = 392,685,804.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,685,804.06/17,536.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,392.36

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