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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.40, 26,574.60 and 14,897.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.40, 26,574.60 and 14,897.60 is: 22,346.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.40 : 26,574.60 = 14,897.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.40/26,574.60 = 14,897.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.40x = 26,574.60 × 14,897.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.40x = 395,897,760.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,897,760.96/17,716.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,346.40

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