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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,705.96, 26,562.59 and 14,804.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,705.96, 26,562.59 and 14,804.54 is: 22,209.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,705.96 : 26,562.59 = 14,804.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,705.96/26,562.59 = 14,804.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,705.96x = 26,562.59 × 14,804.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,705.96x = 393,246,719.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,246,719.32/17,705.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,209.86

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