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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.18, 26,577.93 and 14,814.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.18, 26,577.93 and 14,814.76 is: 22,225.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.18 : 26,577.93 = 14,814.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.18/26,577.93 = 14,814.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.18x = 26,577.93 × 14,814.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.18x = 393,745,654.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,745,654.25/17,716.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,225.20

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