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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,735.80, 26,603.70 and 14,819.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,735.80, 26,603.70 and 14,819.80 is: 22,229.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,735.80 : 26,603.70 = 14,819.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,735.80/26,603.70 = 14,819.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,735.80x = 26,603.70 × 14,819.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,735.80x = 394,261,513.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,261,513.26/17,735.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,229.70

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