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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,354.80, 26,048.40 and 14,892.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,354.80, 26,048.40 and 14,892.40 is: 22,352.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,354.80 : 26,048.40 = 14,892.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,354.80/26,048.40 = 14,892.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,354.80x = 26,048.40 × 14,892.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,354.80x = 387,923,192.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,923,192.16/17,354.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,352.50

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