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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,432.10, 26,148.15 and 14,807.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,432.10, 26,148.15 and 14,807.70 is: 22,211.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,432.10 : 26,148.15 = 14,807.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,432.10/26,148.15 = 14,807.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,432.10x = 26,148.15 × 14,807.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,432.10x = 387,193,960.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,193,960.76/17,432.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,211.55

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