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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,469.80, 26,175.90 and 14,532.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,469.80, 26,175.90 and 14,532.20 is: 21,774.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,469.80 : 26,175.90 = 14,532.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,469.80/26,175.90 = 14,532.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,469.80x = 26,175.90 × 14,532.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,469.80x = 380,393,413.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,393,413.98/17,469.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,774.34

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