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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,759.39, 26,637.03 and 14,816.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,759.39, 26,637.03 and 14,816.57 is: 22,223.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,759.39 : 26,637.03 = 14,816.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,759.39/26,637.03 = 14,816.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,759.39x = 26,637.03 × 14,816.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,759.39x = 394,669,286.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,669,286.40/17,759.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,223.14

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