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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,439.60, 26,130.60 and 14,847.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,439.60, 26,130.60 and 14,847.60 is: 22,246.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,439.60 : 26,130.60 = 14,847.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,439.60/26,130.60 = 14,847.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,439.60x = 26,130.60 × 14,847.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,439.60x = 387,976,696.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 387,976,696.56/17,439.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,246.88

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