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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,704.80, 26,518.80 and 14,632.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,704.80, 26,518.80 and 14,632.80 is: 21,917.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,704.80 : 26,518.80 = 14,632.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,704.80/26,518.80 = 14,632.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,704.80x = 26,518.80 × 14,632.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,704.80x = 388,044,296.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,044,296.64/17,704.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,917.46

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