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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.40, 26,580.60 and 14,480.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.40, 26,580.60 and 14,480.40 is: 21,720.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.40 : 26,580.60 = 14,480.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.40/26,580.60 = 14,480.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.40x = 26,580.60 × 14,480.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.40x = 384,897,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,897,720.24/17,720.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,720.60

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