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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,760.14, 26,638.16 and 14,817.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,760.14, 26,638.16 and 14,817.32 is: 22,224.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,760.14 : 26,638.16 = 14,817.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,760.14/26,638.16 = 14,817.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,760.14x = 26,638.16 × 14,817.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,760.14x = 394,705,933.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 394,705,933.65/17,760.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,224.26

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