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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,591.48, 26,387.22 and 14,835.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,591.48, 26,387.22 and 14,835.86 is: 22,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,591.48 : 26,387.22 = 14,835.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,591.48/26,387.22 = 14,835.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,591.48x = 26,387.22 × 14,835.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,591.48x = 391,477,101.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,477,101.71/17,591.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,253.79

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