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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,363.60, 26,016.60 and 14,886.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,363.60, 26,016.60 and 14,886.80 is: 22,305.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,363.60 : 26,016.60 = 14,886.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,363.60/26,016.60 = 14,886.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,363.60x = 26,016.60 × 14,886.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,363.60x = 387,303,920.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,303,920.88/17,363.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,305.51

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