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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,721.40, 26,582.10 and 14,902.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,721.40, 26,582.10 and 14,902.60 is: 22,353.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,721.40 : 26,582.10 = 14,902.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,721.40/26,582.10 = 14,902.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,721.40x = 26,582.10 × 14,902.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,721.40x = 396,142,403.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,142,403.46/17,721.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,353.90

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