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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,834.60, 26,751.90 and 14,983.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,834.60, 26,751.90 and 14,983.40 is: 22,475.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,834.60 : 26,751.90 = 14,983.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,834.60/26,751.90 = 14,983.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,834.60x = 26,751.90 × 14,983.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,834.60x = 400,834,418.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 400,834,418.46/17,834.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,475.10

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