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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,455.60, 26,183.40 and 14,831.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,455.60, 26,183.40 and 14,831.20 is: 22,246.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,455.60 : 26,183.40 = 14,831.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,455.60/26,183.40 = 14,831.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,455.60x = 26,183.40 × 14,831.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,455.60x = 388,331,242.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,331,242.08/17,455.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.80

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