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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.42, 26,190.63 and 14,857.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.42, 26,190.63 and 14,857.89 is: 22,286.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.42 : 26,190.63 = 14,857.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.42/26,190.63 = 14,857.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.42x = 26,190.63 × 14,857.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.42x = 389,137,499.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,137,499.57/17,460.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,286.84

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