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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,745.70, 26,658.15 and 14,829.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,745.70, 26,658.15 and 14,829.70 is: 22,277.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,745.70 : 26,658.15 = 14,829.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,745.70/26,658.15 = 14,829.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,745.70x = 26,658.15 × 14,829.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,745.70x = 395,332,367.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 395,332,367.06/17,745.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,277.64

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