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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,454.60, 26,153.10 and 14,862.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,454.60, 26,153.10 and 14,862.60 is: 22,269.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,454.60 : 26,153.10 = 14,862.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,454.60/26,153.10 = 14,862.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,454.60x = 26,153.10 × 14,862.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,454.60x = 388,703,064.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,703,064.06/17,454.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,269.38

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