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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,654.80, 26,482.20 and 14,738.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,654.80, 26,482.20 and 14,738.80 is: 22,108.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,654.80 : 26,482.20 = 14,738.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,654.80/26,482.20 = 14,738.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,654.80x = 26,482.20 × 14,738.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,654.80x = 390,315,849.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,315,849.36/17,654.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,108.20

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