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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,880.29, 26,700.03 and 14,599.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,880.29, 26,700.03 and 14,599.79 is: 21,801.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,880.29 : 26,700.03 = 14,599.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,880.29/26,700.03 = 14,599.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,880.29x = 26,700.03 × 14,599.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,880.29x = 389,814,757.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 389,814,757.99/17,880.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,801.37

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