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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,710.20, 26,604.90 and 14,794.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,710.20, 26,604.90 and 14,794.20 is: 22,224.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,710.20 : 26,604.90 = 14,794.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,710.20/26,604.90 = 14,794.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,710.20x = 26,604.90 × 14,794.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,710.20x = 393,598,211.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,598,211.58/17,710.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.38

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