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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,573.32, 26,478.49 and 14,521.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,573.32, 26,478.49 and 14,521.60 is: 21,880.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,573.32 : 26,478.49 = 14,521.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,573.32/26,478.49 = 14,521.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,573.32x = 26,478.49 × 14,521.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,573.32x = 384,510,040.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,510,040.38/17,573.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,880.33

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