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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,342.40, 26,013.60 and 14,620.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,342.40, 26,013.60 and 14,620.80 is: 21,931.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,342.40 : 26,013.60 = 14,620.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,342.40/26,013.60 = 14,620.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,342.40x = 26,013.60 × 14,620.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,342.40x = 380,339,642.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 380,339,642.88/17,342.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,931.20

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