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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,734.80, 26,602.20 and 14,818.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,734.80, 26,602.20 and 14,818.80 is: 22,228.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,734.80 : 26,602.20 = 14,818.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,734.80/26,602.20 = 14,818.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,734.80x = 26,602.20 × 14,818.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,734.80x = 394,212,681.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,212,681.36/17,734.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,228.20

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