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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,716.70, 26,614.65 and 14,800.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,716.70, 26,614.65 and 14,800.70 is: 22,234.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,716.70 : 26,614.65 = 14,800.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,716.70/26,614.65 = 14,800.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,716.70x = 26,614.65 × 14,800.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,716.70x = 393,915,450.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 393,915,450.26/17,716.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,234.13

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