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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.80, 26,608.80 and 14,974.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.80, 26,608.80 and 14,974.40 is: 22,434.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.80 : 26,608.80 = 14,974.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.80/26,608.80 = 14,974.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.80x = 26,608.80 × 14,974.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.80x = 398,450,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 398,450,814.72/17,760.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,434.28

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