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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,407.60, 26,082.60 and 14,930.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,407.60, 26,082.60 and 14,930.80 is: 22,371.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,407.60 : 26,082.60 = 14,930.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,407.60/26,082.60 = 14,930.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,407.60x = 26,082.60 × 14,930.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,407.60x = 389,434,084.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,434,084.08/17,407.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,371.50

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