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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.40, 26,556.60 and 14,464.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.40, 26,556.60 and 14,464.40 is: 21,696.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.40 : 26,556.60 = 14,464.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.40/26,556.60 = 14,464.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.40x = 26,556.60 × 14,464.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.40x = 384,125,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 384,125,285.04/17,704.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,696.60

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