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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,707.31, 26,597.87 and 14,939.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,707.31, 26,597.87 and 14,939.39 is: 22,440.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,707.31 : 26,597.87 = 14,939.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,707.31/26,597.87 = 14,939.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,707.31x = 26,597.87 × 14,939.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,707.31x = 397,355,851.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,355,851.31/17,707.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,440.22

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