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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,616.48, 26,429.60 and 14,360.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,616.48, 26,429.60 and 14,360.28 is: 21,544.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,616.48 : 26,429.60 = 14,360.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,616.48/26,429.60 = 14,360.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,616.48x = 26,429.60 × 14,360.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,616.48x = 379,536,456.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 379,536,456.29/17,616.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,544.40

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