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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,757.40, 26,634.01 and 14,814.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,757.40, 26,634.01 and 14,814.57 is: 22,220.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,757.40 : 26,634.01 = 14,814.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,757.40/26,634.01 = 14,814.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,757.40x = 26,634.01 × 14,814.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,757.40x = 394,571,405.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,571,405.53/17,757.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,220.11

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