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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,624.40, 26,501.40 and 14,773.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,624.40, 26,501.40 and 14,773.20 is: 22,214.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,624.40 : 26,501.40 = 14,773.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,624.40/26,501.40 = 14,773.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,624.40x = 26,501.40 × 14,773.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,624.40x = 391,510,482.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 391,510,482.48/17,624.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,214.12

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