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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,645.04, 26,487 and 14,905.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,645.04, 26,487 and 14,905.62 is: 22,374.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,645.04 : 26,487 = 14,905.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,645.04/26,487 = 14,905.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,645.04x = 26,487 × 14,905.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,645.04x = 394,805,156.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,805,156.94/17,645.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,374.85

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