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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,433.60, 26,150.40 and 14,809.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,433.60, 26,150.40 and 14,809.20 is: 22,213.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,433.60 : 26,150.40 = 14,809.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,433.60/26,150.40 = 14,809.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,433.60x = 26,150.40 × 14,809.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,433.60x = 387,266,503.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,266,503.68/17,433.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,213.80

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