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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,364.48, 26,012.16 and 14,899.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,364.48, 26,012.16 and 14,899.20 is: 22,319.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,364.48 : 26,012.16 = 14,899.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,364.48/26,012.16 = 14,899.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,364.48x = 26,012.16 × 14,899.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,364.48x = 387,560,374.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,560,374.27/17,364.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,319.15

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