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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,467.40, 26,265.90 and 14,616.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,467.40, 26,265.90 and 14,616.20 is: 21,978.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,467.40 : 26,265.90 = 14,616.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,467.40/26,265.90 = 14,616.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,467.40x = 26,265.90 × 14,616.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,467.40x = 383,907,647.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,907,647.58/17,467.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,978.52

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