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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,681.80, 26,522.70 and 14,787.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,681.80, 26,522.70 and 14,787.40 is: 22,181.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,681.80 : 26,522.70 = 14,787.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,681.80/26,522.70 = 14,787.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,681.80x = 26,522.70 × 14,787.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,681.80x = 392,201,773.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,201,773.98/17,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,181.10

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