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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,824.40, 26,704.20 and 14,519.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,824.40, 26,704.20 and 14,519.60 is: 21,753.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,824.40 : 26,704.20 = 14,519.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,824.40/26,704.20 = 14,519.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,824.40x = 26,704.20 × 14,519.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,824.40x = 387,734,302.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,734,302.32/17,824.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,753.01

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