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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,614.40, 26,421.60 and 4,467.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,614.40, 26,421.60 and 4,467.20 is: 6,700.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,614.40 : 26,421.60 = 4,467.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,614.40/26,421.60 = 4,467.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,614.40x = 26,421.60 × 4,467.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,614.40x = 118,030,571.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 118,030,571.52/17,614.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,700.80

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