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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,698.70, 26,587.65 and 14,782.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,698.70, 26,587.65 and 14,782.70 is: 22,207.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,698.70 : 26,587.65 = 14,782.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,698.70/26,587.65 = 14,782.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,698.70x = 26,587.65 × 14,782.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,698.70x = 393,037,253.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,037,253.66/17,698.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,207.13

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