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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,785.20, 26,677.80 and 14,504.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,785.20, 26,677.80 and 14,504.70 is: 21,757.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,785.20 : 26,677.80 = 14,504.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,785.20/26,677.80 = 14,504.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,785.20x = 26,677.80 × 14,504.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,785.20x = 386,953,485.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 386,953,485.66/17,785.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,757.05

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