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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,414.80, 26,122.20 and 10,837.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,414.80, 26,122.20 and 10,837.60 is: 16,256.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,414.80 : 26,122.20 = 10,837.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,414.80/26,122.20 = 10,837.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,414.80x = 26,122.20 × 10,837.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,414.80x = 283,101,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,101,954.72/17,414.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 16,256.40

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