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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.20, 26,600.40 and 14,791.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.20, 26,600.40 and 14,791.20 is: 22,219.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.20 : 26,600.40 = 14,791.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.20/26,600.40 = 14,791.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.20x = 26,600.40 × 14,791.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.20x = 393,451,836.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,451,836.48/17,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,219.88

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