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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,779.80, 26,669.70 and 14,863.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,779.80, 26,669.70 and 14,863.80 is: 22,295.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,779.80 : 26,669.70 = 14,863.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,779.80/26,669.70 = 14,863.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,779.80x = 26,669.70 × 14,863.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,779.80x = 396,413,086.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,413,086.86/17,779.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,295.70

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