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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,540.60, 26,282.10 and 14,948.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,540.60, 26,282.10 and 14,948.60 is: 22,398.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,540.60 : 26,282.10 = 14,948.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,540.60/26,282.10 = 14,948.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,540.60x = 26,282.10 × 14,948.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,540.60x = 392,880,600.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,880,600.06/17,540.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,398.36

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