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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,369.60, 26,025.60 and 14,892.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,369.60, 26,025.60 and 14,892.80 is: 22,314.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,369.60 : 26,025.60 = 14,892.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,369.60/26,025.60 = 14,892.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,369.60x = 26,025.60 × 14,892.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,369.60x = 387,594,055.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,594,055.68/17,369.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.51

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