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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,756.40, 26,632.52 and 14,813.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,756.40, 26,632.52 and 14,813.57 is: 22,218.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,756.40 : 26,632.52 = 14,813.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,756.40/26,632.52 = 14,813.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,756.40x = 26,632.52 × 14,813.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,756.40x = 394,522,492.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,522,492.07/17,756.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,218.61

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