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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,483.40, 26,289.90 and 14,632.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,483.40, 26,289.90 and 14,632.20 is: 22,002.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,483.40 : 26,289.90 = 14,632.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,483.40/26,289.90 = 14,632.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,483.40x = 26,289.90 × 14,632.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,483.40x = 384,679,074.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,679,074.78/17,483.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,002.53

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