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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,538.95, 26,426.82 and 14,487.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,538.95, 26,426.82 and 14,487.32 is: 21,828.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,538.95 : 26,426.82 = 14,487.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,538.95/26,426.82 = 14,487.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,538.95x = 26,426.82 × 14,487.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,538.95x = 382,853,593.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 382,853,593.35/17,538.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,828.77

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