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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,453.92, 26,180.88 and 14,851.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,453.92, 26,180.88 and 14,851.39 is: 22,277.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,453.92 : 26,180.88 = 14,851.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,453.92/26,180.88 = 14,851.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,453.92x = 26,180.88 × 14,851.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,453.92x = 388,822,459.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,822,459.42/17,453.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.09

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