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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 17,780.36, 26,674.02 and 14,878.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 17,780.36, 26,674.02 and 14,878.88 is: 22,321.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    17,780.36 : 26,674.02 = 14,878.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    17,780.36/26,674.02 = 14,878.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    17,780.36x = 26,674.02 × 14,878.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    17,780.36x = 396,879,542.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 396,879,542.70/17,780.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 22,321.23

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