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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,590.80, 26,313.30 and 14,966.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,590.80, 26,313.30 and 14,966.40 is: 22,387.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,590.80 : 26,313.30 = 14,966.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,590.80/26,313.30 = 14,966.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,590.80x = 26,313.30 × 14,966.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,590.80x = 393,815,373.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,815,373.12/17,590.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,387.58

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