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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.20, 26,642.40 and 14,819.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.20, 26,642.40 and 14,819.20 is: 22,261.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.20 : 26,642.40 = 14,819.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.20/26,642.40 = 14,819.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.20x = 26,642.40 × 14,819.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.20x = 394,819,054.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,819,054.08/17,735.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,261.89

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