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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,564.49, 26,383.49 and 14,931.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,564.49, 26,383.49 and 14,931.58 is: 22,428.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,564.49 : 26,383.49 = 14,931.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,564.49/26,383.49 = 14,931.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,564.49x = 26,383.49 × 14,931.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,564.49x = 393,947,191.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,947,191.61/17,564.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,428.62

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