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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,770.60, 26,655.90 and 14,919.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,770.60, 26,655.90 and 14,919.40 is: 22,379.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,770.60 : 26,655.90 = 14,919.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,770.60/26,655.90 = 14,919.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,770.60x = 26,655.90 × 14,919.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,770.60x = 397,690,034.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 397,690,034.46/17,770.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,379.10

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