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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,358.86, 26,027.24 and 14,727.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,358.86, 26,027.24 and 14,727.27 is: 22,081.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,358.86 : 26,027.24 = 14,727.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,358.86/26,027.24 = 14,727.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,358.86x = 26,027.24 × 14,727.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,358.86x = 383,310,227.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 383,310,227.65/17,358.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,081.54

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