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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,418.80, 26,128.20 and 14,913.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,418.80, 26,128.20 and 14,913.20 is: 22,369.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,418.80 : 26,128.20 = 14,913.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,418.80/26,128.20 = 14,913.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,418.80x = 26,128.20 × 14,913.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,418.80x = 389,655,072.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,655,072.24/17,418.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,369.80

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