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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,720.20, 26,619.90 and 14,804.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,720.20, 26,619.90 and 14,804.20 is: 22,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,720.20 : 26,619.90 = 14,804.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,720.20/26,619.90 = 14,804.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,720.20x = 26,619.90 × 14,804.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,720.20x = 394,086,323.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,086,323.58/17,720.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,239.38

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