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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,715.36, 26,500.08 and 14,559.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,715.36, 26,500.08 and 14,559.84 is: 21,779.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,715.36 : 26,500.08 = 14,559.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,715.36/26,500.08 = 14,559.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,715.36x = 26,500.08 × 14,559.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,715.36x = 385,836,924.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 385,836,924.79/17,715.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,779.80

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