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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,420.80, 26,164.80 and 14,927.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,420.80, 26,164.80 and 14,927.62 is: 22,420.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,420.80 : 26,164.80 = 14,927.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,420.80/26,164.80 = 14,927.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,420.80x = 26,164.80 × 14,927.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,420.80x = 390,578,191.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,578,191.78/17,420.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,420.22

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