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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,385.20, 26,077.80 and 14,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,385.20, 26,077.80 and 14,466.80 is: 21,700.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,385.20 : 26,077.80 = 14,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,385.20/26,077.80 = 14,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,385.20x = 26,077.80 × 14,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,385.20x = 377,262,317.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 377,262,317.04/17,385.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,700.20

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