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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,461.92, 26,192.88 and 14,859.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,461.92, 26,192.88 and 14,859.39 is: 22,289.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,461.92 : 26,192.88 = 14,859.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,461.92/26,192.88 = 14,859.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,461.92x = 26,192.88 × 14,859.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,461.92x = 389,210,219.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,210,219.14/17,461.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,289.09

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