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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,706.58, 26,596.77 and 14,938.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,706.58, 26,596.77 and 14,938.65 is: 22,439.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,706.58 : 26,596.77 = 14,938.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,706.58/26,596.77 = 14,938.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,706.58x = 26,596.77 × 14,938.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,706.58x = 397,319,867.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,319,867.31/17,706.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,439.11

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