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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,460.60, 26,224.50 and 14,967.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,460.60, 26,224.50 and 14,967.48 is: 22,480.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,460.60 : 26,224.50 = 14,967.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,460.60/26,224.50 = 14,967.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,460.60x = 26,224.50 × 14,967.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,460.60x = 392,514,679.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,514,679.26/17,460.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,480.02

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