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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,711.17, 26,570.42 and 14,809.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,711.17, 26,570.42 and 14,809.75 is: 22,217.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,711.17 : 26,570.42 = 14,809.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,711.17/26,570.42 = 14,809.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,711.17x = 26,570.42 × 14,809.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,711.17x = 393,501,277.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,501,277.60/17,711.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,217.69

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