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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,408.60, 26,084.10 and 14,931.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,408.60, 26,084.10 and 14,931.80 is: 22,373.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,408.60 : 26,084.10 = 14,931.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,408.60/26,084.10 = 14,931.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,408.60x = 26,084.10 × 14,931.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,408.60x = 389,482,564.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,482,564.38/17,408.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,373.00

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