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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,632.08, 26,408.16 and 14,595.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,632.08, 26,408.16 and 14,595.12 is: 21,859.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,632.08 : 26,408.16 = 14,595.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,632.08/26,408.16 = 14,595.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,632.08x = 26,408.16 × 14,595.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,632.08x = 385,430,264.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,430,264.18/17,632.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,859.60

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