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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,582.40, 26,222.40 and 14,774.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,582.40, 26,222.40 and 14,774.40 is: 22,034.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,582.40 : 26,222.40 = 14,774.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,582.40/26,222.40 = 14,774.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,582.40x = 26,222.40 × 14,774.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,582.40x = 387,420,226.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,420,226.56/17,582.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,034.55

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