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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,552.40, 26,393.40 and 14,701.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,552.40, 26,393.40 and 14,701.20 is: 22,106.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,552.40 : 26,393.40 = 14,701.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,552.40/26,393.40 = 14,701.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,552.40x = 26,393.40 × 14,701.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,552.40x = 388,014,652.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,014,652.08/17,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,106.07

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