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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.20, 26,708.40 and 14,863.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.20, 26,708.40 and 14,863.20 is: 22,327.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.20 : 26,708.40 = 14,863.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.20/26,708.40 = 14,863.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.20x = 26,708.40 × 14,863.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.20x = 396,972,290.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,972,290.88/17,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,327.91

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