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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 14,532.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,815.80, 26,723.70 and 14,532.60 is: 21,798.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,815.80 : 26,723.70 = 14,532.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,815.80/26,723.70 = 14,532.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,815.80x = 26,723.70 × 14,532.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,815.80x = 388,364,842.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 388,364,842.62/17,815.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,798.90

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