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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.40, 26,121.60 and 13,267.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.40, 26,121.60 and 13,267.20 is: 19,900.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.40 : 26,121.60 = 13,267.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.40/26,121.60 = 13,267.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.40x = 26,121.60 × 13,267.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.40x = 346,560,491.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 346,560,491.52/17,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 19,900.80

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