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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,680.80, 26,488.80 and 14,894.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,680.80, 26,488.80 and 14,894.40 is: 22,314.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,680.80 : 26,488.80 = 14,894.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,680.80/26,488.80 = 14,894.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,680.80x = 26,488.80 × 14,894.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,680.80x = 394,534,782.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,534,782.72/17,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,314.31

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