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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,659.80, 26,489.70 and 14,743.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,659.80, 26,489.70 and 14,743.80 is: 22,115.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,659.80 : 26,489.70 = 14,743.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,659.80/26,489.70 = 14,743.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,659.80x = 26,489.70 × 14,743.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,659.80x = 390,558,838.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 390,558,838.86/17,659.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,115.70

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