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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,576.60, 26,336.10 and 14,984.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,576.60, 26,336.10 and 14,984.60 is: 22,452.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,576.60 : 26,336.10 = 14,984.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,576.60/26,336.10 = 14,984.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,576.60x = 26,336.10 × 14,984.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,576.60x = 394,635,924.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,635,924.06/17,576.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,452.35

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