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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,485.40, 26,292.90 and 14,634.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,485.40, 26,292.90 and 14,634.20 is: 22,005.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,485.40 : 26,292.90 = 14,634.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,485.40/26,292.90 = 14,634.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,485.40x = 26,292.90 × 14,634.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,485.40x = 384,775,557.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,775,557.18/17,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,005.53

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