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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,600.40, 26,465.40 and 14,749.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,600.40, 26,465.40 and 14,749.20 is: 22,178.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,600.40 : 26,465.40 = 14,749.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,600.40/26,465.40 = 14,749.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,600.40x = 26,465.40 × 14,749.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,600.40x = 390,343,477.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,343,477.68/17,600.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,178.10

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