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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.16, 26,301.60 and 14,619.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.16, 26,301.60 and 14,619.84 is: 21,922.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.16 : 26,301.60 = 14,619.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.16/26,301.60 = 14,619.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.16x = 26,301.60 × 14,619.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.16x = 384,525,183.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,525,183.74/17,540.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,922.56

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