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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,437.60, 26,156.40 and 14,672.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,437.60, 26,156.40 and 14,672.80 is: 22,009.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,437.60 : 26,156.40 = 14,672.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,437.60/26,156.40 = 14,672.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,437.60x = 26,156.40 × 14,672.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,437.60x = 383,787,625.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,787,625.92/17,437.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,009.20

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