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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,401.60, 26,073.60 and 14,809.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,401.60, 26,073.60 and 14,809.60 is: 22,189.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,401.60 : 26,073.60 = 14,809.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,401.60/26,073.60 = 14,809.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,401.60x = 26,073.60 × 14,809.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,401.60x = 386,139,586.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,139,586.56/17,401.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,189.89

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