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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,701.90, 26,556.48 and 14,800.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,701.90, 26,556.48 and 14,800.48 is: 22,203.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,701.90 : 26,556.48 = 14,800.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,701.90/26,556.48 = 14,800.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,701.90x = 26,556.48 × 14,800.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,701.90x = 393,048,651.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,048,651.11/17,701.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,203.76

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