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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,584.58, 26,434.01 and 14,112.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,584.58, 26,434.01 and 14,112.62 is: 21,214.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,584.58 : 26,434.01 = 14,112.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,584.58/26,434.01 = 14,112.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,584.58x = 26,434.01 × 14,112.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,584.58x = 373,053,239.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 373,053,239.57/17,584.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,214.80

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